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Published September 14, 2020
Eviction Protections for California Renters… Now the Law!
Some California renters may be able to breathe a sigh of relief for the rest of 2020 as they can be confident they still have a roof over their heads even without money to pay rent. Signing this law provides more time for lawmakers into the new year to determine a fair course of action for rent payments and landlord compensation.
Financial Protection in Place
On September 1st, Governor Newson signed a law designed to stop evictions for those that fell behind paying their rent between the months of March and August.
To qualify for the protection, renters must sign paperwork that states they have not been able to pay their rent due to COVID-19 and the financial hardship it has caused them.
Higher-income renters who also have not paid their rent will need to show proof that financial losses have left them unable to pay.
Now and Into 2021
As of September, tenants will need to pay at least 25% of their monthly rent. By making that 25% rent payment, the rest of the amount will be converted to civil debt, which means that it cannot be used as a reason to evict that tenant.
Starting February 1, 2021, tenants will need to start making their full rent payments.
And the overdue and missed payments will be their responsibility to repay. Or else Landlords have the ability and right to sue to receive.
Be Aware
There are some concerns, however. Under the new law, courts won’t process eviction cases due to non-payment of rent until October 5th. Other types of evictions still move forward.
This means that the law has essentially only slowed down what could have been -- and still may be -- a monumental eviction crisis. Right now, in Los Angeles County alone, there are 100,000 households that are being threatened with eviction and another 40,000 households are already in eviction proceedings.
For now, as a renter who may not be able to pay, there is some relief to catch up as some businesses get the green light to reopen and others see an increase in their unemployment payments.
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