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Council debates looming ‘tsunami of displacement’ as rent relief expires
Tuesday's San Jose City Council meeting highlighted the looming "tsunami of displacement" as rent relief is set to expire on March 31.Read More
Ellis Act protesters blast real estate speculators as tenants face eviction
The Ellis Act is being used to evict a group of 19th Streets tenants, and they're not alone. Protesters Monday called for repeal of the 1985 law.Read More
Residents urged to apply for rent relief before eviction moratorium expires
State officials urged residents across the state Monday to seek Covid-19 rent relief funding in advance of the state’s eviction moratorium ending later this week. The moratorium, which ends...Read More
Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels
The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of another economic and social life shutdown is proving to...Read More
Down to the wire, state officials extend eviction moratorium through September
State officials announced an agreement Friday on an extension of the state’s moratorium on pandemic-related evictions through Sept. 30. The extension agreement comes just five days before the moratorium...Read More
Alameda County Superior Court extends eviction stay, allows some in-person traffic court appearances
Alameda County Superior Court officials on Tuesday announced actions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including extending the stay on execution of writs of possession to March 1, to align...Read More
Contra Costa supes to mull extension of Covid-19 eviction moratorium
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on whether, and how, to extend protections for residential tenants who can show they are missing rent...Read More
Covid-19 update: FDA under fire, state scraps watchlist system, case rate plagues Sonoma County
In this Covid-19 update, we get into the wild week at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since the agency plays such an crucial role in treatment options, try...Read More
Santa Clara moves to again extend eviction moratorium
The approved extension would end either by Nov. 30 or when the state's moratorium expires, whichever is earlier.Read More
Santa Clara County punts decision to extend eviction moratorium
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors punted Tuesday on a potential extension of the county’s temporary moratorium on evictions for residents affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The...Read More
County, city leaders address misinformation about eviction moratorium
Santa Clara County and San Jose leaders on Thursday addressed misinformation surrounding the new countywide eviction moratorium, emphasizing that residents have to communicate with landlords and that late fees...Read More