California promised 100% rent relief for struggling tenants. Most are still waiting

Low-income renters who have been waiting months for aid say they are facing eviction threats and rising debts: This is a nightmare'

California's ambitious program to provide rent relief to every low-income tenant struggling during the pandemic has been plagued by delays and challenges, and some renters who are waiting for the aid to arrive say they are now facing eviction threats.

California officials have been working since March to distribute funds to landlords whose tenants fell behind on rent during the pandemic, and in June authorities promised that the state would pay off the entirety of the rent debt of qualifying tenants. But the program has been slow to roll out, with eligible tenants across the state having difficulties applying while others say they've had to wait months for funds.