COVID Laws & News Archives

Important, Costly Lessons for California Taxpayers from the COVID Pandemic By Jon Coupal, President of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

COVID Laws & News, Magazine Articles, TaxBy jamil caudang

As it did with citizens throughout America, the pandemic caused massive disruption to the lives of virtually every Californian. Tens of thousands lost their lives, many now have long-term health problems, and countless others lost their jobs or businesses. Moreover, the disastrous handling of the pandemic for school-aged children will likely leave a scar on an…

Legal Q & A By Richard Beckman, Esq.

AOA Update, COVID Laws & News, Current Events, Landlord/Tenant Law, Magazine Articles, NorCalBy jamil caudang

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Is there any update on the lawsuits against the eviction moratoriums in Oakland and Alameda County? Answer 1: Somewhat surprisingly, there is no news from the appellate court as to either of…

Recovering Unpaid Rent Debt Through Small Claims Court By Brian Wallace, SPOSF/SPOSFI Board Member

COVID Laws & News, Magazine Articles, Rent ReliefBy jamil caudang

The COVID-19 emergency and eviction moratorium have left a large number of [California] housing providers with unpaid rent—often in the tens of thousands of dollars. If you are among those who find themselves in this situation, what can you do to recover this unpaid rent? Step One: Talk to Your Renter First Your first step…

Did You Know? San Diego Eviction Moratorium By Dennis Block, Esq.

all, AOA Update, COVID Laws & News, Landlord/Tenant LawBy jamil caudang

The San Diego City Council adopted a temporary ban on residential no-fault evictions which took effect on May 22, 2022. Under this local law, no-fault evictions would not be allowed in the City of San Diego until September 30, 2022, or 60 days after the end of the local state of emergency declared by the…

What Are the 3 Most Important Things to Tenants Post-Pandemic? By Justin Becker

COVID Laws & News, Current Events, Magazine Articles, Rental Market, SoCalBy jamil caudang

Tenants are thinking a little differently now post-pandemic, so what are the 3 most important things to tenants and what things in rentals are they are looking for these days? There is no argument that the best tenants are the ones who pay rent on time, have long-term leases, and respect the properties they occupy. As…

Legal Q & A By Dennis Block

COVID Laws & News, Landlord/Tenant LawBy Israel Pereda

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I have a duplex in the City of Los Angeles. My tenants have not paid rent since April, 2020. Recently, they were both denied rental assistance. Can I bring forth…

Legal Q & A By Dennis Block

COVID Laws & News, Current Events, Landlord/Tenant Law, Rent ControlBy Israel Pereda

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I have a single-family home in Santa Monica, not subject to rent control, and my tenants are on a month-to-month tenancy. Can I raise the rent and if so, how…

L.A. County Extends COVID-19 Tenant Protections!

COVID Laws & NewsBy jamil caudang

On January 25, 2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution through December 31, 2022, unless repealed or further extended by the Board. What is the County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution? The County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution (formerly the LA County Eviction Moratorium), which went into effect…

Security Deposit Itemizations and Rent Payment Applications

AOA Update, COVID Laws & News, Landlord/Tenant Law, Magazine Articles, New LawsBy Melody Scott

Landlords are still required to provide an itemization of deductions made to the security deposit to their former tenants within 21 days after the tenant vacates. Even with all of the COVID moratorium laws and rent deferments, landlords’ obligations to provide itemizations have not been waived. In fact, in February 2021, the State Legislature enacted…

Personal Injury Tort Liability in the Wake of COVID-19

AOA Update, COVID Laws & News, Magazine ArticlesBy Melody Scott

Many businesses have contracted, evolved, and adapted to stay afloat through waves of COVID-19 cases and the corresponding restrictions, especially in California, which was hit so badly in recent months. As we hope that the vaccine begins to reduce cases and bring these restrictions to an end, 2021 carries with it yet another existential threat…

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