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The city of Los Angeles’ COVID-19 eviction moratorium violates the U.S. Constitution and puts landlords at risk of foreclosure and bankruptcy, according to a brief filed by the California Apartment Association. The moratorium shields tenants from eviction for nonpayment of rent for two years, regardless of whether they can provide evidence of financial hardship tied to COVID-19.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday pushed for the rapid distribution of $2.6 billion in federal rent relief headed to California from the latest COVID-19 economic stimulus package. Newsom’s office said the funds will help both low-income Californians and small-scale landlords struggling financially from the pandemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom The governor Wednesday also proposed a $2.4 billion Golden State Stimulus program that would send $600 to low-income Californians. Newsom also urged lawmakers to extend COVID-19 eviction protections set to expire at the end of this month. With federal rent relief, the U.S. Treasury has until Jan. 26 deadline to distribute the… Read More

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The governor is urging California lawmakers to extend the statewide eviction protections provided under the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act. Without action, the protections will expire Jan. 31, five months after they passed the Legislature as AB 3088. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he and legislative leaders have committed to keeping the eviction moratorium in effect. Gov. Gavin Newsom “Yes, we will get a deal done to extend these renter-and-eviction protections,” Newsom said during a press conference. “It’s foundational, it’s fundamental.” Under AB 3088, tenants who declare COVID-related hardships have until the end of this month to pay at least 25% of… Read More

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Updated compliance information on CDC eviction moratorium also available The California Apartment Association has published answers to the most frequently asked questions about the $25 billion rental-assistance fund included in the recently enacted federal stimulus bill. The Industry Insight paper addresses issues such as: How the funds will be allocated among the 50 states What the funds will be used for Who is eligible for help It is not yet clear how state and local governments will distribute the money. CAA will update this FAQ as more details emerge. Information about other provisions of the stimulus bill can be found… Read More

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A COVID-19 economic relief package signed by President Trump on Sunday includes $25 billion to help struggling tenants pay their landlords. The aid package won Trump’s signature several days after passing both chambers of Congress. The president had threatened to veto the bill, saying its onetime direct payments to individuals should be increased from $600 to $2,000. Trump continues to urge Congress to make that change. Last week, Tom Bannon, chief executive officer of the California Apartment Association, praised Congress for approving rental aid, the first time it’s done so since the pandemic shut down the economy nine months ago.… Read More

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has postponed a decision on the future of its COVID-19 eviction moratorium. Supervisors on Dec. 8 were prepared to renew and amend their ordinance, which expires Jan. 31, 2021. CAA, however, said it would be premature to act now, pointing to the possible extension or replacement of a statewide COVID-19 eviction moratorium. Like L.A. County’s eviction ban, the statewide eviction protections are scheduled to sunset at the end of January. In Sacramento, however, lawmakers already are proposing bills to either replace AB 3088 or extend it, with timetables ranging from two months to… Read More

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The California Apartment Association is working to protect ethical landlords from being unfairly punished under separate “anti-harassment” ordinances moving forward in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Los Angeles proposal aims to prevent landlords from taking a variety of steps considered by the city to be harassment, such as threatening to report a tenant to immigration authorities, refusing to accept lawful rent payments from a tenant, or retaliating against a renter for participating in a tenants union. Already, a robust state law protects tenants from harassment, and CAA is working to ensure that no ordinance can be misused for frivolous… Read More

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Under a new California law, landlords who own certain government-subsidized properties must give tenants the option of having their rental payments reported to a major credit bureau. SB 1157 by Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, is intended to help low-income tenants enhance their credit scores by incorporating on-time rental payment records into their credit histories. This type of reporting rarely happens at present. “This bill, the first of its kind in the nation, starts to correct the longstanding inequity where those with the least resources have to fight the hardest to establish and improve their credit scores,” Bradford said in this… Read More

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In this month’s election, the California Apartment Association’s efforts helped elect candidates to the state Legislature and to city councils who understand the challenges facing the rental housing industry and who will work on balanced, pragmatic solutions to the state’s housing crisis. And, voters overwhelmingly rejected onerous ballot measures that would have restricted the ability to build and maintain affordable homes. Through its political action committees, including CAAPAC, the association backed candidates for state Assembly and state Senate, as well as for local offices across California, who support the rental housing industry and understand the vital role it plays in… Read More

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Question: Where can I find CAA’s just-cause termination notice form? Answer: This has been a common question on CAA’s Landlord Helpline, given that the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 (CTRA) requires landlords to provide residents with a “just cause” when they terminate a tenancy. The just-cause requirement applies to all tenancies — even those not covered by the just-cause provisions of AB 1482, the new statewide rent cap law. For example, CTRA provides just-cause protections to tenants no matter how long they’ve lived in a unit, while AB 1482 limits just-cause protections to residents in place for a year… Read More

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