California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new ordinance on June 29 that extends the no-eviction order until June 30, continuing to protect tenants affected by the New Guinea virus from eviction by landlords.
The eviction ban prohibits landlords from evicting tenants until June 30, as long as the tenants submit proof of financial hardship due to the outbreak and pay at least 25 percent of their rent. However, the tenant will still be required to pay the remainder of the rent. The eviction ban was to be lifted on Jan. 31, but Newsom decided to extend the executive order in light of the fact that the Epidemic has not yet subsided.
Newsom also pointed out that the state of California will allocate $2.6 billion in federal bailout funds to pay 80% of the rent owed by non-paying tenants between April 2020 and March 2021, but landlords will have to absorb the remaining 20% of the rent themselves, and will not be allowed to evict tenants while waiving recovery. A landlord who does not agree to waive 20% of the rent will not receive 80% of the rent paid by the state. Some local groups are concerned that the law gives landlords too much power.
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