On Tuesday, April 21, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an emergency ordinance to temporarily prohibit rent increases on tenants during the covid-19 pandemic. The ordinance applies to rent increases that would normally have been allowed by the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. The ordinance does not apply to rental units whose rents are […]
San Francisco Superior Court Extends and Expands Eviction Moratorium
On April 14, the San Francisco Superior Court issued a new Order extending and expanding San Francisco’s eviction moratorium related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. One thing that is unchanged from the prior Order: Almost all unlawful detainer cases are paused until June 19, 2020. The sole exception is cases resulting from violence, threats of violence, […]
Judicial Council issues statewide emergency rules pausing almost all unlawful detainers
On April 6, 2020, the California Judicial Council issued an emergency rule related to unlawful detainers. The new rule prohibits a court from issuing a summons on a complaint for unlawful detainer unless the court finds that the action is necessary to protect public health and safety. Under this rule, a landlord can file a […]
Governor Newsom Provides Limited Statewide Postponement of Some Evictions for Nonpayment Related to COVID-19
On March 27th, Governor Newsom issued a statewide Order related to evictions. Although this Order has been described as a moratorium on evictions, it is not. The Order only applies to evictions for non-payment of rent, and even then only applies if the tenant meets certain strict requirement. For this limited set of evictions, the […]
San Francisco Superior Court Stops Almost All Eviction Cases for 90 Days
On March 24, the San Francisco Superior Court issued an Order halting almost all eviction trials for 90 days, until June 19, 2020. The sole exception is unlawful detainer cases resulting from violence, threats of violence, or health and safety issues. The Order states: All actions in unlawful detainer cases, including trials, motions, discovery, and […]
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