Gavin Newsom signed a law Saturday to bolster eviction protections for renters and close a loophole in an existing law that has allowed landlords to circumvent the state’s rent cap.
The move updates a 2019 landmark law that created rules around evictions and establishing a rent cap at 5% plus the inflation rate, with a 10% maximum.
Under the 2019 law, landlords can evict tenants for “at fault” or “no fault” reasons.
Renters’ advocates said some landlords have exploited the “no fault” evictions to get around the state’s rent cap.
Under the new law, landlords moving into their units or renting to family also must identify the people moving in.
Persons:
—, Gavin Newsom, ’, ”, Michelle Pariset, Sen, María Elena Durazo
Organizations:
Democratic, Public
Locations:
SACRAMENTO, Calif, Santa Clara