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 […]
San Francisco Mayor Amends Eviction Moratorium
On March 23, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed amended the March 13 Order placing a moratorium on evictions for non-payment related to COVID-19. The amendment modifies the procedures for protecting a tenant from an eviction for non-payment of rent. Importantly, the amendment also places a moratorium on all attempts to recover possession of rental […]
San Francisco Sheriff Halts Evictions During Coronavirus Lockdown
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto announced that his office will not evict any tenants during the coronavirus lockdown. Evictions will be postponed for the indefinite future. This action is in addition to Mayor Breed’s announcement of a moratorium on evictions for non-payment if the inability to pay is related to the coronavirus pandemic. UPDATE: The […]
Mayor Breed Announces Moratorium on Evictions Related to Coronavirus
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced a moratorium that will prevent any resident from being evicted due to a loss of income related to a business closure, loss of hours or wages, layoffs, or out-of-pocket medical costs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A financial impact means a substantial loss of household income due to […]