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Will California's eviction moratorium be extended beyond June 30?


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For the third time during the pandemic, California legislators have pushed off a huge, looming question to the last minute: Will the state shield tenants from eviction?
The answer, most likely, is yes, but for how long and under what terms is still up in the air. Several lawmakers told CalMatters a decision could come late this week only days before current protections are set to expire, after June 30.
Rental assistance is the key here: The state has been doling out $2.6 billion it s sitting on at a snail s pace, while figuring out what to do with an additional $2.6 billion from the federal government. ....

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5 Things to Know About Federal Drought Aid in California


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By CalMatters
on Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 6:44 AM
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Stop if you’ve heard this before: California is in the grip of a severe drought. Again. 
Now the federal government is stepping in to help. 
To assist California, which is the nation’s largest food supplier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently declared a drought disaster for 50 counties. That makes growers throughout the state who have been struggling with parched conditions eligible to seek federal loans.
“This declaration emphasizes the devastating and far-reaching impact of climate change on the agricultural producers that feed and power America,” Under Secretary of Agriculture Gloria Montaño Greene said in an emailed statement.  ....

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