California Governor signs eviction Relief Bill amid virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who haven’t paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31 under a new state law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed late late Monday — one day before statewide eviction protections are set to expire. Continue reading…
California renters to receive COVID-19 eviction protections under bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature acted Monday to avert a housing crisis by approving legislation to extend protections against evictions by five months for California renters facing financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Newsom signed the bill just before midnight, hours after it was approved in two-thirds votes of both houses of the state Legislature on Monday, the last day of this year’s session. Continue reading…
California Governor Signs Eviction Relief Bill Amid Virus
The bill would ban evictions for those same tenants through Jan. 31, but only if the tenants pay at least 25% of the rent owed during that time.
Californians who haven’t paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31 under a new state law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed late Monday — one day before statewide eviction protections are set to expire. Continue reading…
California Senate passes eviction relief bill amid virus
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Senate passed a bill Monday that would let people stay in their homes who haven’t paid their rent because of the coronavirus, sending it to the state Assembly as lawmakers rush to act before statewide protections expire on Wednesday. Continue reading…
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