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…
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Rental Assistance Available for Riverside County Tenants
Riverside County tenants may be eligible for up to $3,500 in rental assistance to rent during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. United Lift, a rental assistance program…
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…
Palm Springs Extends Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Until July 31, 2020
On June 25, 2020, the Palm Springs City Council extended the Palm Springs Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Until July 31, 2020. Palm Springs tenants remain…
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…
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…
Oakland Rent Board Announces 2.7% Annual CPI Rent Increase Rate
The Oakland Rent Board announced the annual CPI rate for rent increases effective July 1, 2020, and lasting until June 30, 2021. Rent increases for…
Inglewood Considering Protecting Inglewood Tenants with Short Term Rental Ordinance
The City of Inglewood, which already protects tenants through the Inglewood Rent Ordinance & Rent Control laws, is considering an ordinance establishing Short Term Rental…
Berkeley Tenants Protected from Landlord Harassment
Unlawful entry, failing to cash rent payments, threats of violence, and coercing a tenant into vacating are forms of landlord harassment prohibited in Berkeley. Spurred…
Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Extended Until May 31, 2020
On April 27, 2020, the Richmond Director of Emergency Services issued a Supplemental Order extending the Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium until at least May 31,…