The Bloc LA
The Bloc LA
Civic links, how-to guides, crisis services, and small business funding — everything an Angeleno needs in one place.
Direct access to LA City and County government portals
LA City Clerk ↗
Council agendas, public records, campaign finance
LA City Controller ↗
City spending, audits, contracts, payroll data
LA Open Data Portal ↗
311 cases, crime stats, permits, budget datasets
LA City Budget ↗
Adopted budget, department appropriations, revenue
LA City Council ↗
Council members, committee meetings, vote records
LA County ↗
County services, supervisors, health, courts
LA County Elections ↗
Voter registration, polling places, results
California Secretary of State ↗
Statewide voter registration, ballot measures
Step-by-step for the most common civic actions
Immediate help for housing, legal, mental health, food, and safety
LA County 211
24/724/7 hotline for food, housing, health, crisis services. Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip to 898-211.
LAHSA — Homeless Services
LA Homeless Services Authority — shelters, outreach, Inside Safe program referrals.
Legal Aid Foundation of LA
FreeFree civil legal help for low-income Angelenos — housing, immigration, family law.
LA County Mental Health
24/7Crisis line: 1-800-854-7771 (24/7). Connects to county mental health services.
DV Hotline — LA County
24/7Domestic violence crisis line: 1-800-978-3600. Safe housing referrals available.
CalFresh / DPSS
Apply for food assistance (SNAP), Medi-Cal, and CalWORKs at dpss.lacounty.gov.
HCIDLA — Renter Help
Tenant protections, rent stabilization, code enforcement for LA renters.
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
FreeFree legal aid for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income residents.
Free consulting, grants, microloans, and startup help for LA entrepreneurs
LA Business Source Centers (EWDD) ↗
Free one-on-one business consulting, workshops, and loan packaging at 7 locations across LA.
LA County SBDC ↗
Small Business Development Centers — free advising on business plans, financing, marketing.
SCORE LA ↗
Free mentoring from retired executives. Help with startup plans, funding applications, and operations.
Women's Business Center — VEDC ↗
Free consulting for women-owned and minority-owned small businesses in LA.
EWDD Small Business Grants ↗
City of LA Economic & Workforce Development Dept occasionally offers direct small business grants — check portal for open rounds.
LA County CDBG Business Loan ↗
Community Development Block Grant loans for businesses in low- and moderate-income areas.
CA Office of the Small Business Advocate ↗
State grants and resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs, including microbusiness grants.
Grants.gov ↗
Federal grant database — search for business development, community, and innovation grants.
Opportunity Fund ↗
Microloans from $5K–$250K for small businesses that don't qualify for traditional bank loans. Fast approvals.
Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC) ↗
Microloans and small business loans specifically for underserved communities in LA.
IBank Jump Start Loan ↗
California state microloans ($500–$10,000) for small businesses in low-wealth communities.
SBA Loans — US Small Business Administration ↗
SBA 7(a), 504, and microloan programs through participating banks. Lower rates, longer terms.
CalCAP — California Capital Access Program ↗
State program that encourages banks to make loans to small businesses that may not otherwise qualify.
LISC Los Angeles ↗
Community development loans and grants for small businesses and nonprofits in underserved neighborhoods.
LA Business Portal ↗
One-stop to register your business, get a tax registration certificate, and find required permits.
CA Secretary of State — Business Search ↗
Register an LLC, corporation, or partnership in California.
LA County Business License ↗
Some business types require a county license in addition to the city certificate.
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