Effective Wednesday, January 19, 2022, you can order FREE RAPID COVID-19 TEST KITS through the U.S. government. A total of four (4) kits can be ordered per household. The website is: www.covidtests.gov

The California Mortgage Relief Program is open to all eligible Californians who are currently experiencing pandemic-related hardships and have fallen behind on their housing payments. The program will help homeowners make past due housing payments - to a maximum of $80,000 per household - by making a one-time direct payment to mortgage servicers.

Since 2016, Van Nuys has recorded the highest number of bulky-item requests of any neighborhood in Los Angeles. Michael Browning, president of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council, said it is a success that residents are utilizing the service so frequently. “When you see mattresses and tables and shopping carts full of things that have been discarded, it sends the message that it’s okay to do almost anything in this neighborhood,” he said.

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