Can California Landlords Require California Tenants Pay Rent Electronically?
Reports of California landlords requiring California tenants to pay rent via online portals and websites routinely surface with greater frequency in recent years. Given the…
California Legislature Addresses Amenities and Services Lost or Reduced Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
With Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns forcing the continued shutter of shared spaces throughout the state, many California tenants in apartment and condominium complexes have lost the…
California Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Extended Until June 30, 2021
On January 28, 2021, the California Legislature extended the California Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, which protects California tenants statewide from eviction based on nonpayment of…
IHSS Compensation Not Considered When Calculating California Section 8 Tenant’s Housing Assistance Payment
California public housing authorities may not consider in-home supportive services care compensation when calculating a public housing tenant’s housing subsidy. In Reilly v. Marin Housing…
California Tenants Affected by Coronavirus Protected by California COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium
Effective immediately, California tenants are protected from evictions related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 income disruptions. Until at least May 31, 2020, California landlords cannot evict a tenant…