THE TENANT, HOMEOWNER, AND SMALL LANDLORD RELIEF AND STABILIZATION ACT OF 2020 (AB 3088)
The COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 was
signed by Governor Newsom on August 31, 2020. The Act provides that residential Tenants who are unable to pay rent during COVID-19 emergency cannot be evicted for rents that became due between March 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021, if certain requirements are met. The Act's eviction protections apply only where the evictions are based on nonpayment of rent.
Additionally, under the Contra Costa County's Urgency Ordinance 2020-26, adopted September 29, 2020. Landlords are prohibited from evicting Tenants for certain reasons through January 31, 2020.
Under the Just Cause for eviction provisions of the Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance, Tenants can only be evicted for specific reasons stated in the law. The Just Cause for eviction law provided in Rent Ordinance (RMC 11.100) will continue to apply to most residential Tenants.
Rent Program staff are available by phone at (510) 234-RENT [7368] or email (rent@ci.richmond.ca.us) to address any questions from community members.
Landlords of Rental Units in the City of Richmond may only terminate tenancy if there is a "just cause" to evict. These reasons include:
*Written Warning Notice Required
**Relocation Payment Required
FILE A COPY OF A TERMINATION OF TENANCY NOTICE (INCLUDES 3-DAY NOTICES TO PAY RENT OR QUIT OR NOTICES TO PERFORM COVENANT OR QUIT) AND PROOF OF SERVICE