State and local governments enacted new protections for residential tenants in the wake of the firestorms that razed large parts of Southern California. These protections are intended to help tenants navigate the challenges...more
1/28/2025
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Executive Orders ,
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Relief Measures ,
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Tenants ,
Wildfires
On June 28, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 832, which extended California’s eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021....more
In August 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. Among other protections, the law gave tenants who were unable to pay rent due to COVID-19-related distress for the period September...more
In one of the first executive orders targeting evictions, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an order on March 16, 2020, which lifted restrictions on a local government’s authority to impose limitations on residential and...more
6/3/2020
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Governor Newsom ,
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State and Local Government ,
Tenants
On April 14, 2020 the Board of Supervisors for the County of Los Angeles significantly expanded the scope of COVID-19 related eviction restrictions. Whereas a prior executive order applied only to unincorporated areas in Los...more
We previously wrote about the LA City Council’s March 31, 2020 Ordinance which, among other things, gave tenants up to 12 months following the expiration of the Local Emergency Period to repay past due rent that was unpaid...more
The California Judicial Council met April 6, 2020 to vote on certain emergency measures regarding unlawful detainer actions. ...more
Updated April 13, 2020: On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA’s paid leave requirements are described...more
4/9/2020
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EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
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Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Updated April 14, 2020: On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and on April 6, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary implementing regulations. The...more
On March 18, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), a bipartisan bill which responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing, among other benefits, paid sick leave and...more