The resources below can help you understand your legal rights during the COVID-19 crisis.
Local laws may change as the COVID-19 situation changes. For personalized legal assistance, please call 1-800-337-0690 to connect with the CRLA office in your area.
You can also view our office list and contact your local office directly.
What do you need help with?
Housing
- January 2021: New Eviction Protections for California Tenants
- Tips for Renters During COVID-19 (PDF)
Includes a template letter you can use to notify your landlord of your inability to pay rent for a COVID-19-related reason - How to answer an Unlawful Detainer notice (PDF)
- How to prepare an application for temporary stay of eviction (PDF)
- Info sheet: accessing surplus funds after a foreclosure auction
Healthcare
- Medi-Cal Guide to COVID-19
- California residents’ rights to healthcare during COVID-19 from the Health Consumer Alliance
Employment
- Guide to Income Replacement and Job-Protected Time Off During COVID-19 (PDF)
- Relief funds for undocumented workers in California from Legal Aid at Work
Public Benefits
K-12 Education
- Know Your Rights: Education and COVID-19 (PDF)
- FAQs about Special Education and COVID-19 school closures from Tollner Law Offices (PDF)
- Best practices for remote interpreting in education from ITE Workgroup
- COVID-19 and English learners factsheet from U.S. Department of Education (PDF)
- COVID-19 and Migrant Education factsheet from U.S. Department of Education (PDF)
Local Resources
To see additional resources available in areas where our offices are located, use the links below.