California Apartment Association

Interaction between the City of San Jose Eviction Moratorium and the State COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (CTRA)

Effective August 31, 2020, CTRA provides protections against eviction to residents throughout California. The City of San Jose, like many localities, already had its own eviction moratorium to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Q&A provides an overview of how these two laws interact.