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Richmond City Council Amends Urgency Ordinance No. 02-21 ("Eviction Moratorium")
Under City of Richmond’s Urgency Ordinance 02-21 (“Eviction Moratorium”), amended October 25, 2022 (Urgency Ordinance No. 13-22) Landlords were prohibited from evicting tenants in most circumstances during the Local Emergency and sixty (60) days afterward.
However, on February 28, 2023, the Richmond City Council voted to end the local emergency. Thus, the Eviction Moratorium shall cease to be effective on or around April 29, 2023.
For more information concerning evictions or to file a copy of the notice to termination of tenancy with the Rent Board, visit our Termination of Tenancy web page
California State Law Protections: COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and The COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act (AB 832)
The COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and the COVID-19 Rental Housing Act was signed by Governor Newsom on June 28, 2021. The COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act extended previous iterations of state law passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provided that residential Tenant who are unable to pay rent during COVID-19 emergency cannot be evicted for rent that became due between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021, if certain requirements are met. The Act's eviction protections apply only where the evictions are based on nonpayment of rent.
Further, the COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act provides for certain requirements for Landlords seeking to evict for nonpayment of rent between October 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022, including the requirement to seek and apply for rental assistance. Tenants may also apply and potentially have their eviction for nonpayment of rent dismissed and/or have most or all of their rental debt that accrued during the covered period paid (March 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021).
The law also provides mortgage relief to homeowners and landlords with four or fewer properties who have had difficulty making mortgage payments because of COVID-19. Property owners can find additional information from the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency and should contact their mortgage servicer directly for more information.
- Access the California Code of Civil Procedure for the full text of the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization of Act of 2020 (AB 3088)
- Access the Amended COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (SB 91) - Effective through June 30, 2021
- Access the Amended COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and The COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act (AB 832) - Effective through March 31, 2022
- Access the COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act (As amended by AB-2179
In accordance with RMC 11.100.060(s)(1) and Rent Board Regulation 17-10, Landlords are required to file a copy of all tenancy termination notices (including three day notices to pay rent or quit and notices to perform covenant or quit) with the Rent Board within two (2) business days after service on the Tenant. A Proof of Service with time and date of service must be included with the copy of the notice filed with the Rent Board. Please complete and submit the following form to file a copy of the notice to terminate tenancy with the Rent Board.
NEW! Information Regarding Expiration of COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, Rent Assistance, and More!
Rent Program Webinars
Topic | Join the Webinar | Presentation | Video Recording |
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Nonpayment of Rent Question and Answer Session for Landlords and Tenants Sesión de Preguntas y Respuestas sobre el Impago de la Renta para Propietarios e Inquilinos |
September 30, 2021 1:00 PM-2:00 PM |
Webinar Presentation |
YouTube |
Information About California's Emergency Rental Relief Program: Housing Is Key Información sobre el Programa de Ayuda a la Renta de Emergencia de California: La Vivienda es la Clave |
October 15, 2021 1:00 PM-2:00 PM |
YouTube |
Rent Program Podcasts
Topic | Link to Listen | Enlace para Escuchar |
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Rent Assistance Asistencia de Renta |
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COVID-19 Declaration of Distress/Hardship COVID-19 Declaración de Dificultades/Problemas |
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Eviction Notice Requirements Requerimientos de Notificación de Desalojo |
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Court Reaction to Parties Requesting or Facing Eviction Reacción de los Tribunales ante las Partes que Solicitan o se Enfrentan al Desalojo |
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Communication and Cooperation are Key La Comunicación y la Cooperación son la Clave |
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