California Tenants Could Lose Statewide Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Ban Protections on August 14, 2020
Millions of California tenants have been protected from evictions during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic due to the California Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Ban, which prohibits nearly all new…
California EDD Rolls Out Phase 2 of Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
On July 8th, 2020, the California EDD will complete the second phase rollout of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation extension, a federal program created…
Do California Tenants Have a Right to Display Black Lives Matter Signs?
With the Black Lives Matter movement poised to continue pushing for societal change into 2021 and beyond, many California tenants increasingly show solidarity by displaying…
California Unemployment Benefits: Can’t Work Due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 Childcare Commitments?
During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, California state and local governments have issued broad shelter in place orders requiring residents to remain in their homes, except for…
Stockton Extends Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium & Expands Tenant Eviction Protections
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, the Stockton City Council updated its previously enacted Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium, which protects Stockton tenants to elderly tenants, disabled tenants,…
Landlord Harassment During A Pandemic: Combating Landlords Who Ignore the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium
As more California counties lift shelter-in-place restrictions and gradually reopen, the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat. The Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. Realizing that…
California Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Extended Until July 28, 2020
On May 29, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended a previously enacted statewide eviction moratorium. Under the new order, local governments may continue suspending residential…
Owens v. City of Oakland Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board: Extending Rent Control to Tenants Separately Renting Rooms in Single-Family Homes & Condominiums
Tenants protected by rent control have been eagerly anticipating the California Court of Appeal First Appellate District’s holding in the much anticipated Owens v. City…
Getting Out: Breaking Your Lease During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
Before the Coronavirus/COVID-19 became an American pandemic, Californians operated under the assumption that 2020 would be a typical year. In the year leading up to…
South San Francisco Partition Attorney
Shared property ownership in South San Francisco can be difficult. Each South San Francisco property owner brings their unique expectations and circumstances to property ownership…