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Baldwin Park tenants are protected from evictions related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 income disruptions. During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 state of emergency, Baldwin Park landlords cannot evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent due to financial disruption related to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Baldwin Park Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium prohibits all no-fault evictions, unless necessary for the health and safety of tenants, neighbors, or the landlord. To qualify for eviction protections, Baldwin Park tenants must: 1. Demonstrate that the Coronavirus/COVID-19 has impacted them; 2. Provide to their landlord written notice of inability to pay rent due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 impact, with supporting documentation. Under the Baldwin Park Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium, impacts include: 1. Lost income due to contracting Coronavirus/COVID-19; 2. Caring for a household member who has Coronavirus/COVID-19; 3. Lost income due to layoff or loss of hours; 4. Lost income due to government mandates to self-quarantine; 5. Child care expenses; or, 6. Extraordinary medical expenses. Permissible supporting documents likely include employer letters citing the Coronavirus/COVID-19 as a reason for adverse impact, paystubs from before and after the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, bank statements showing the tenants financial position before and after the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, or medical bills related to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. As stated above, the Baldwin Park Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium prohibits no-fault evictions, including Owner Move-In and Relative Move-In evictions, and Ellis Act evictions, unless necessary for the health and safety of tenants, neighbors, or the landlord. The Baldwin Park Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium also prohibits water shutoffs for non-payment. Baldwin Park joins numerous other California cities that have, or will soon pass, Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratoriums, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Santa Monica, Culver City, Stockton, Sacramento, San Diego, Alameda, Burbank, Pasadena,  Vallejo, Inglewood, Glendale, and Los Angeles. Click here to read the unabridged Baldwin Park Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium. If you are a Baldwin Park tenant with questions about your rights under the Baldwin Park Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium or have questions about Baldwin Park Rent Control, the Baldwin Park Rent Ordinance, or California Rent Control (AB 1482), contact Astanehe Law to speak with a tenant attorney.