San Francisco Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Extended
On April 22, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed extended the previously enacted San Francisco Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium until May 22, 2020. The moratorium protects…
San Francisco Rent Controlled Tenants Protected by Coronavirus/COVID-19 Rent Increase Moratorium
Effective April 7, 2020, San Francisco landlords may not impose rent increases on San Francisco tenants covered by San Francisco rent control during the COVID-19…
Oakland Landlords May Not Ask Tenants About Criminal Records on Applications
Beginning in 2020, Oakland tenants do not have to disclose criminal records on initial applications. The Oakland Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, also referred to as…
Berkeley Landlords May Not Ask Tenants About Criminal Records on Applications
Beginning in 2020, Berkeley tenants do not have to disclose criminal records on initial rental applications. The Berkeley Fair Chance Housing law, also known as…
California Employers May Not Ask About Criminal Record on Applications
Under California’s Fair Chance Act, also known as Ban the Box, California employers cannot inquire about criminal history on employment applications. The Ban the Box…
Emeryville Coronavirus/COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
The Emeryville City Council recently passed the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which seeks to prevent homelessness and displacement of Emeryville tenants impacted by the…
Emeryville Extends Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium
As previously covered, Emeryville tenants impacted by COVID-19 are protected by a Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium. While the eviction moratorium is in effect, Emeryville landlords cannot…
Kim v. Reins International, Inc.: California Supreme Court Protects Employees by Curbing PAGA-Killing Side Deals
In March 2020, the California Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated opinion in Kim v. Reins International California, Inc., holding that California employees do not…
Berkeley Rent Board Passes Rent Reduction Regulation
On Friday, April 3, 2020, the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed an emergency resolution permitting landlords and tenants to negotiate a temporary rent reduction during…
East Palo Alto Tenants Protected by Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium
East Palo Alto tenants are protected from evictions related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 income disruptions. During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 state of emergency, East Palo Alto landlords shall not endeavor…