[This post has been updated to reflect the Mayor’s August 25, 2020 extension of the eviction moratorium and the Board’s legislation permanently banning evictions for non-payment.] San Francisco Tenant Protections During the Covid-19 CrisisTemporary Eviction Moratorium San Francisco has banned all evictions until at least November 30, 2020. The eviction ban does not apply if […]
San Francisco simplifies and expands Covid-19 eviction protections
On April 30, San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued a new Order amending San Francisco’s Covid-19 eviction protections. The new Order simplifies and strengthens the protections relating to a tenant’s inability to pay rent due to Covid-19-related financial reasons by eliminating the requirement that the tenant notify the landlord within 30 days of when rent […]
San Francisco moves to prohibit rent increases during covid-19 emergency
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 […]