Lawmakers have proposed a trio of bills that would hamper the ability of landlords to evict tenants.
The most sweeping of the three bills would impose “just cause” eviction policies statewide, another would expand the notice requirements for removing tenants under the Ellis Act, and the third would delay the eviction process for tenants who are delinquent on rent.
Assemlyman Rob Bonta
The “just cause” bill comes from Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, and is expected to be introduced today. Under the legislation, rental property owners could only proceed with an eviction after providing the tenant with a written notice outlining the reason for the termination. Such requirements, found in a number of California rent control cities, provide a limited number of reasons for which a property owner can terminate a tenancy. These limitations can make it difficult — if not impossible — to evict bad tenants, including those suspected of criminal activity, such as drug-dealing – unless other tenants and witnesses are willing to testify at trial. Current law allows a property owner to terminate a tenancy with a 30- or 60-day notice without listing a cause.
Assemblyman Richard Bloom
AB 2364 by Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica, would weaken …
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