Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Don Horsley, District 3
Supervisor Warren Slocum, District 4
Subject: Urge the State of California to Extend Eviction Protections Under the California Tenant Relief Act Through December 31, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution urging the State of California to extend eviction protections under Senate Bill 91, the California Tenant Relief Act, through December 31, 2021.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2020, pursuant to Section 101080 of the California Health and Safety Code, the San Mateo County Health Officer declared a local health emergency throughout the County related to COVID-19. The Board of Supervisors (the "Board") ratified and extended this declaration of local health emergency, which remains in effect.
Also on March 3, 2020, pursuant to Section 8630 of the California Government Code and Chapter 2.46 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the San Mateo County Director of Emergency Services proclaimed a local emergency throughout San Mateo County related to COVID-19. The Board ratified and extended the proclamation of local emergency, and this local emergency ("Local Emergency") remains in effect.
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of State of Emergency related to COVID-19 effective throughout California ("State Emergency"). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 10,945 renter households in San Mateo County have experienced a loss of income that has forced them into rental debt. On August 31, 2020, Assembly Bill 3088 was enacted to prevent the eviction of renters who cannot pay their rent in full due to COVID-related hardship.
On January 29, 2021, the California Legislature adopted Senate Bill 91 ("SB91") which extended a residential eviction moratorium throughout the state of California to prevent the eviction of residential tenants unable to pay their rent in full due to the COVID-19 Public Health ...
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