On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors extended the Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium until September 30, 2020. Under the Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, Contra Costa County tenants impacted by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic may defer rent after demonstrating loss of incoming, or out-of-pocket medical expenses. The Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium applies to residential and commercial tenants throughout Contra Costa County.

Under the Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, landlords may not charge a late fee for deferred rent. Tenants have until January 31, 2021 to pay any rent deferred under the Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium.

The Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium also includes a prohibition on all no-fault evictions, except to protect the health and safety of the owner or another tenant, or to allow a relative or owner move-in, or to perform an Ellis Act eviction.

Additionally, residential tenancies throughout Contra Costa County continue being protected from rent increases.

Contra Costa County is one of numerous other California cities & counties that have, or will soon pass, Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic eviction moratoriums, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Santa Monica, Culver City, Sacramento, San Diego, Alameda, Burbank, Pasadena, Vallejo, Inglewood, Glendale, El Monte, South Pasadena, Richmond, Emeryville, Ojai, Palo Alto, Clearlake, Palm Springs, Goleta, Santa Ana, San Louis Obispo County, West Sacramento, Watsonville, Woodland, Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Benicia, Camarillo, San Leandro, Union City, Concord, Albany, and Los Angeles.

Click here to read the unabridged Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Extension.

If you are a Contra Costa County tenant with questions about your rights under the extended Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium or have questions about Richmond Rent Control or California Rent Control (AB 1482), contact Astanehe Law to speak with a tenant attorney.