COVID-19 TENANT PROTECTIONS
Temporary Moratorium on Evicting Tenants
On March 27, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order banning the enforcement of eviction orders for renters affected by COVID-19 through May 31, 2020. The order prohibits landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent and prohibits enforcement of evictions by law enforcement or courts. It also requires tenants to declare in writing, no more than seven days after the rent comes due, that the tenant cannot pay all or part of their rent due to COVID-19.
The tenant would be required to retain documentation but not required to submit it to the landlord in advance. And the tenant would remain obligated to repay full rent in a timely manner and could still face eviction after the enforcement moratorium is lifted. The order takes effect immediately, and provides immediate relief to tenants for whom rent is due on April 1st.
The tenant would be required to retain documentation but not required to submit it to the landlord in advance. And the tenant would remain obligated to repay full rent in a timely manner and could still face eviction after the enforcement moratorium is lifted. The order takes effect immediately, and provides immediate relief to tenants for whom rent is due on April 1st.
The City of Sacramento Ordinance Amending Section 5.156.090 of the Sacramento City Code, Relating to a Temporary Moratorium on Evicting Tenants and Declaring the Ordinance to be an Emergency Measure to take Effect Immediately, states in part the following:
Tenants who were afforded eviction protection under Sacramento City Code section 5.156.090.D shall have up to 120 days after the County of Sacramento proclaims the termination of the local public health emergency declared by the Sacramento County Public Health Officer on March 5, 2020, to pay their landlord all unpaid rent. During that 120-day period, the protections against eviction found in Sacramento City Code section 5.156.090.D apply for such tenants.
Tenants who were afforded eviction protection under Sacramento City Code section 5.156.090.D shall have up to 120 days after the County of Sacramento proclaims the termination of the local public health emergency declared by the Sacramento County Public Health Officer on March 5, 2020, to pay their landlord all unpaid rent. During that 120-day period, the protections against eviction found in Sacramento City Code section 5.156.090.D apply for such tenants.
Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Application Form
CDSS: Housing and Homelessness Programs
Does a three-day pay or quit notice meet the program eligibility requirements for CDSS-funded
programs?
– A three-day pay or quit notice meets the eligibility requirements of imminent risk of
homelessness for CalWORKs HA, the BFH Program, HDAP, and Home Safe Program.
How can CDSS programs help with housing instability?
– CalWORKs HA can be used to pay up to two months of rental arrearages to prevent eviction.
Additionally, the CalWORKs HSP, BFH, HDAP, and Home Safe program funds can be used to
provide supports and financial assistance, as needed, to prevent program participants from
returning to homelessness.
For program participants impacted by COVID-19, can housing assistance be extended, including
rental or interim housing assistance?
– For all program participants, routine assessments of service and financial assistance
needs should be completed, and programs should provide necessary resources, consistent
with current program guidance, to ensure housing stability is maintained and loss of shelter
or returns to homelessness are avoided as much as possible
programs?
– A three-day pay or quit notice meets the eligibility requirements of imminent risk of
homelessness for CalWORKs HA, the BFH Program, HDAP, and Home Safe Program.
How can CDSS programs help with housing instability?
– CalWORKs HA can be used to pay up to two months of rental arrearages to prevent eviction.
Additionally, the CalWORKs HSP, BFH, HDAP, and Home Safe program funds can be used to
provide supports and financial assistance, as needed, to prevent program participants from
returning to homelessness.
For program participants impacted by COVID-19, can housing assistance be extended, including
rental or interim housing assistance?
– For all program participants, routine assessments of service and financial assistance
needs should be completed, and programs should provide necessary resources, consistent
with current program guidance, to ensure housing stability is maintained and loss of shelter
or returns to homelessness are avoided as much as possible
Federal CARES Act Stimulus Payments
• Individuals who filed taxes in 2018, 2019, or are receiving Social Security benefits, and file using a Social Security Number are potentially eligible to receive a stimulus payment
(refundable credit). Some key rules are as follows:
– Those with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 (individual/head of household) or$150,000 (married filing jointly) and who are not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s taxes, are eligible for $1,200 ($2,400 for married).
– Above those amounts, the credit goes down $5 for every $100 above the
$75,000/$150,000 limits. The credit is entirely phased-out at $99,000 for single filers, $136,500 for head of household filers with one child, and $198,000 for joint filers with no children.
– Additionally, those eligible for an adult payment also will receive an additional $500 per dependent child who is 16 years old or younger.
When will I get a payment?
Distribution has already begun and will continue for the next few weeks. You will receive a payment automatically with no action required if you:
• Filed taxes for 2018 or 2019
• Receive Social Security or Social Security Disability
• Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – newly announced on April 15
What if I don't file taxes?
If you receive veterans disability compensation, a pension, or survivor benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or your income level does not require you to file a tax return, then you need to submit information to the IRS to receive an Economic Impact Payment.
You can send this information online at:
https://www.freefilefillableforms.com/#/fd/EconomicImpactPayment
General Resources
- California Coronavirus Response Website: https://covid19.ca.gov/
- California Department of Public Health:
- https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Guidance.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2JzIMU2EntjU12yXw8YwXxbrfAmORTw43xaDVuXVZj7sf03t53jb1bgCk
- Covered CA: https://www.coveredca.com/
- Center’s for Disease Control COVID 19 page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- Alliance for Children’s Rights COVID-19 Resource Page: https://kidsalliance.org/covid-19/
- Western Center on Law and Poverty COVID 19 Information: https://wclp.org/covid-19-coronavirus-information-response-and-considerations/
Child Welfare Resources
- CDSS COVID-19 Resources: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/#covid19
- John Burton Advocates for Youth: https://www.jbaforyouth.org/covid-19-resources/
- When you can’t be there in person: https://haralambie.com/wpcontent/
- uploads/2016/10/When-You-Cant-Be-Therein-Person.pdf
- Youth Law Center Making Emergency Plans With Youth in Foster Care:
- https://ylc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/YLC-Toolkit-for-Emergency-Planningwith-
- Youth-in-Congregate-Care.pdf
- Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative (LAOYC) Fact Sheet for Foster Youth:
- https://kids-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OYC_COVID19-info.pdf
- Center for Parent & Teen Communication: https://parentandteen.com/
- Counties Participating in Courtesy Supervision: https://www.cwda.org/countytools/
- counties-participating-courtesy-supervision
- Child Welfare COVID: childwelfarecovid.org
Benefits and Financial Support Resources
- • Income Benefits for Transition Aged Youth: https://www.jbaforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Studentincome-
- resources-4.10.20.pdf
- California Employment Development Department COVID-19: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemicunemployment-
- assistance.htm
- Benefits.Gov COVID-19 Support: https://www.benefits.gov/help/faq/Coronavirus-resources
- IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-reliefand-economic-impact-payments
Substance Abuse Resources
- AA Meetings in California: https://alcoholicsanonymous.com/aameetings/california/
- NA Meetings in California: https://www.narcotics.com/nameetings/california/
- Resources for emotional support and well being: https://covid19.ca.gov/resources-for-emotional-support-andwell-being/
Mental Health Resources
- Helping Children Cope in Emergencies: https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helpingchildren-cope.html
- Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Needs During the COVID-19 Epidemic: https://www.childtrends.org/publications/resources-for-supportingchildrens-emotionalwell-being-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
- National Institute of Mental Health Coping With Traumatic Events: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/coping-with-traumatic-events/index.shtml
- National Institute of Mental Health Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Provider: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/tips-for-talking-with-your-health-careprovider/index.shtml
- Build a Teen Stress Management Plan: https://parentandteen.com/teen-stressmanagement-plan/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide
Legal Resources
- National Association for Counsel of Children : https://www.naccchildlaw.org
- American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law: www.americanbar.org
- Family Justice Initiative: www.familyjusticeinitiative.org
- Judicial Council of California: www.courts.ca.gov
