{"id":1914,"date":"2021-07-28T12:14:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T19:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samlaw.net\/?p=1914"},"modified":"2021-07-28T12:14:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T19:14:50","slug":"ab-832-extends-expands-covid-rent-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samlaw.net\/blog\/ab-832-extends-expands-covid-rent-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"AB 832 Extends\/Expands Covid Rent Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sacramento lawmakers recently passed AB 832, extending California\u2019s eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021. Prior to passing this law, California’s ban on evictions for nonpayment of rent would have expired on June 30, 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, AB 832 also provides 100% percent reimbursement<\/a> of qualifying rent debt, which further expands existing Covid-19 rental assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As San Francisco landlord-tenant attorneys, we receive a myriad of questions about AB 832, Covid-19 eviction moratoria and tenant protections. Whether you\u2019re a landlord or tenant, you can count our team to keep tabs on how the changing rules impact you going forward in 2021 and into 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve put together some answers to the more frequently asked questions about the new rules of AB 832.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a reminder, landlords<\/i> <\/i><\/b>must notify tenants about the new rental assistance law no later than July 31, 2021.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n AB 832 mandates that landlords send written notice of the changes to the law to all tenants who meet the following criteria as of July 1, 2021:<\/p>\n Under AB 832, landlords who have previously served a 15-Day notice are still required to provide those tenants information about these new changes to the law. In addition, landlords cannot send any new 15-Day notices to tenants unless they have completed this step.<\/p>\n No. AB 832 does not require landlords to notify tenants who are current on rental payments as of July 1, 2021.<\/p>\n Landlords who have tenants with income equal to or below 80% of the area\u2019s median income are eligible for rent reimbursement for unpaid rent. Tenants with higher incomes may also be eligible if they can prove lost wages as a result of COVID-19.<\/p>\n AB 832 extends the deadline for tenants to repay. Tenants now have until September\u00a030, 2021 to pay the required 25% of total rent that has accrued between September 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021. To avoid eviction, tenants must attest\u00a0to experiencing COVID-19 financial distress. That means they must submit a declaration of Covid related hardship in order to qualify.<\/p>\n By October 1, 2021, the tenant must start paying 100% of the rent owed in order to avoid eviction.\u00a0Tenants will no longer be able to only pay 25% of the rent owed to avoid eviction.<\/p>\n Under the new law, a tenant is not required to live in the unit to qualify for rental assistance. Even if the tenant has moved out, the state will pay 100% of the rent that accrued between April 1, 2020, through September 1, 2021. But, the landlord must release all claims against the tenant for nonpayment of rent in order to qualify for payment.<\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions About California AB 832 and Covid-19 Rental Relief<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s should landlords know about AB 832?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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What if a landlord has already sent a 15-Day notice to a tenant?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
Does AB 832 require landlords to provide notice of the new law to tenants who are current on their rent?<\/b><\/h3>\n
Who qualifies for rental assistance in California?<\/b><\/h3>\n
Under AB 832, how much time do tenants have to repay rent under the new law?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
What if a tenant no longer lives in the rental?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Do both the landlord and tenant need to apply for the rental assistance program?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n