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California s eviction moratorium to expire June 30
The state s eviction moratorium will expire June 30, leaving many to paying rent in full come July 1. Author: Monica Coleman (ABC10) Updated: 5:54 PM PDT May 6, 2021
CALIFORNIA, USA If California does not extend the current eviction moratorium, everyone will go back to paying rent in full starting July 1, and landlords can send tenants to small claims court on August 1.
Debra Carlton with the California Apartment Association says renters need to send documentation saying that they have been affected by the pandemic and can t pay 25% of their rent. If they do not do that, they could be evicted come the first of July.
California s eviction moratorium to expire June 30 Monica Coleman
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If California does not extend the current eviction moratorium, everyone will go back to paying rent in full starting July 1, and landlords can send tenants to small claims court on August 1.
Debra Carlton with the California Apartment Association says renters need to send documentation saying that they have been affected by the pandemic and can t pay 25% of their rent. If they do not do that, they could be evicted come the first of July.
Carlton says the only way a tenant would not have to worry about back pay after the moratorium expires would be to apply for the Tenant Relief Act, in which the state would pay 80% and the landlord would forgive 20%.