On August 31, 2020, California enacted the Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (also known as AB 3088) to provide protections to tenants affected by Covid-19. Note that because the California tenant protections are stronger than those recently put in place at the federal level by the CDC, the CDC […]
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 […]
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 […]
Updated Relocation Payment Amounts for San Francisco No-Fault Evictions
The San Francisco Rent Board has published updated relocation payment amounts for certain no-fault evictions. For eviction notices served between March 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021, the relocation amount due per tenant is $7,225, with a cap of $21,674, plus $4,817 if the household has a minor child, plus $4,817 for each person who is 60 years […]
El Cerrito Passes Just Cause for Eviction and Tenant Harassment Ordinance
UPDATE (8/6/2019): The El Cerrito City Council has repealed the just cause ordinance. El Cerrito has adopted new tenant protections. On May 22, 2019, El Cerrito added Chapter 10.300 to its Municipal Code, titled “Just Cause for Eviction and Prohibition on Harassment of Tenants”. The new ordinance will provide just cause eviction protections and protection […]
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