Supervisor Dean Prestons Anti-Eviction Measure Passed with 10-1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Supervisor Dean Preston’s Anti-Eviction Measure • Passed with 10-1 vote on 6/9/20 • Permanently prohibits nonpayment of rent evictions during moratorium period when: • Substantial decrease in household income • Caused by COVID-19 • Documented • Applicable Period: March 16 th through July 29 th (unless extended) • Doesn’t relieve tenant of obligation to pay rent • General Civil Litigation • Is this legal????

Rent Freeze Legislation passed by Board of Supervisors on April 21 st • Effective April 7 th , right to increase rent under Rent Ordinance is temporarily suspended • Any rent increases during this period deferred. • New notice must be given after moratorium has ended • Doesn’t impact anniversary date • Still must give the notice to preserve the anniversary date • Include special language in notice • Rent Freeze lasts through June 23 rd (unless extended)

Extension of Mayoral Eviction Protections • Nonpayment of Rent Evictions • Supervisor Preston’s Anti-Eviction Measure has all but superseded the Mayor’s eviction protections • Moratorium on all other evictions except: • Health / Safety • Ellis Act • Period Extended to August 29th

Governor’s Orders Statewide Anti-Price Gouging Laws Declaration of Emergency Triggers Anti-Price Gouging Criminal Laws • No Evictions and Re-Rental at an amount exceeding 10% of prior rent • In Effect until July 29 th

Courts California and San Francisco have passed judicial orders delaying unlawful CURRENT RESTRICTIONS detainer actions • No new unlawful detainer actions until 90 days after Governor lifts the emergency order • Stay on pending unlawful detainer actions until June 19 th • Exceptions: • Health, Safety, Violence evictions • Chief Justice recently suspended vote to end the judicial moratorium