Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders of both the Senate and the Assembly on Friday announced a proposed extension of California’s statewide evictions moratorium, and an increase in compensation for California’s rent relief program.
The three-party agreement on AB 832 — which extends the current eviction moratorium through Sept. 30, 2021 — will ensure that California quickly uses the more than $5 billion in federal rental assistance to help the state’s tenants and small landlords and protect vulnerable households from eviction.
The agreement widens rental assistance by enhancing current law.
Provisions include increasing reimbursement to 100% for both rent that is past due and prospective payments for both tenants and landlords.
Additionally, the bill ensures rental assistance dollars stay in California by prioritizing cities and counties with unmet needs, and uses the judicial process to ensure tenants and landlords have attempted to obtain rental assistance.
Gov. Newsom said the economic impacts of COVID-19 continue to disproportionately impact so many low-income Californians, tenants and small landlords alike. He said he was thankful for the Legislature’s action and looked forward to signing the bill into law as soon as he received it.
“Our housing situation in California was a crisis before COVID, and the pandemic has only made it worse — this extension is key to making sure that more people don’t lose the safety net helping them keep their home,” said Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego). “While our state may be emerging from the pandemic, in many ways, the lingering financial impact still weighs heavily on California families. People are trying to find jobs and make ends meet and one of the greatest needs is to extend the evictions moratorium — which includes maximizing the federal funds available to help the most tenants and landlords possible — so that they can count on a roof over their heads while their finances rebound.”
Governor, legislative leaders announce eviction moratorium extension, increased compensation for rent relief
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