What Tenants Need to Know About Their Protections Under State Law and Federal Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Last update: September 25, 2020 On August 31st, supermajorities in the CA Assembly and Senate passed AB 3088, the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. The legislation takes effect immediately and contains NO provisions for rent forgiveness or cancellation. At the federal level, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) also issued an order on September …

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Bay Area Families Continue to Face Eviction Threat During the Pandemic

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This August 3rd KPIX story by Susie Steimle profiles one family’s struggle with eviction, and the housing insecurity still facing many low-income Bay Area families during the COVID-19 pandemic. BayLegal attorney Jia Min Cheng is quoted, reminding tenants to seek legal advice before moving out. Throughout the pandemic, BayLegal has worked to advocate in regional …

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As COVID-19 Disrupts Higher Education, Students Find Themselves Trapped in Long Term Leases

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Louis Hansen’s story in the July 26th San Jose Mercury News, “Bay Area college students trapped in pre-coronavirus leases,” helps to illuminate how the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bay Area’s overheated rental markets are creating housing insecurity for students whose lives have already been deeply changed by the ongoing public health emergency. …

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Housing Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors: Webinar Series Starts Today — Registration Is Still Open!

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Bay Area Legal Aid in partnership with the Latina Coalition’s ELLA Program presents a webinar series: / Bay Area Legal Aid en colaboración con el programa “ELLA” de la Coalición Latina de Silicon Valley presenta una serie de seminarios web: Housing Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors / Derechos de Vivienda para Sobrevivantes de Violencia Doméstica …

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Updates on BayLegal’s Advocacy with the Judicial Council of California

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The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, BayLegal has worked with the Judicial Council to advocate for the needs of low-income litigants and for overall public safety within the legal system, supporting the statewide suspension of eviction proceedings along with court closures and changes to procedures to …

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Fair Housing Law Hot Topics 2020: A Free Training for Fair Housing Attorneys and Advocates

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Fair Housing Law Hot Topics 2020: A Free Training for Fair Housing Attorneys and Advocates June 23, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Presented by Chris Brancart (Broadcast Live via ZOOM) Training will cover: Principles of Fair Housing Litigation Common Fair Housing Issues (Disability, Source of Income, Subsidized Housing, Criminal Records and Barriers to Housing …

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Preventing Homelessness Among Former Foster Youth: BayLegal and Allied Organizations Present Guidelines for Counties

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Bay Area Legal Aid, together with the Youth Law Center and John Burton Advocates for Youth, has developed guidelines for counties to mitigate the increased risk of homelessness and housing instability among youth who exited foster care after age 18. Youth who are facing exit from the Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) during the current public …

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Bay Legal in the News: Q&A for Tenants

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The April 14, 2020 edition of the San José Mercury News carries a story by Louis Hansen, providing a useful overview of the rapidly-shifting landscape of tenant protections during the COVID-19 emergency in the form of a Q&A. Bay Area housing law experts, including BayLegal Senior Attorney Hilda Chan, weigh in on first steps and …

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COVID-19(新冠病毒) 租客保障

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California Courts Suspend Most Evictions During COVID-19 Emergency

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California’s Judicial Council took action yesterday to maintain housing and prevent crowding in our state’s courtrooms during the COVID-19 public health emergency.  The Council’s 11 temporary emergency rules are designed to prevent evictions and foreclosures during the emergency period, to reduce in-person court appearances wherever possible by permitting remote court operations and proceedings, and to …

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COVID-19: Bảo Vệ Người Thuê Nhà

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Bất chấp những gì các tiêu đề nói rằng toàn quốc các tiểu bang Không có lệnh đuổi nhà. Cách tốt nhất để tự bảo vệ mình là trả tiền thuê nhà của quý vị vào đúng hạn nếu quý vị có thể. Nếu quý vị  không thể trả tiền thuê nhà của quý vị vì COVID-19, cho chủ nhà của quý vị biết bằng văn bản càng sớm càng tốt, trước khi tiền thuê …

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COVID-19: PROTECCIONES PARA INQUILINOS

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A pesar de lo que los titulares de los noticieros digan, aún NO existe un moratorio estatal que postergue los desalojos para inquilinos. La mejor manera de protegerse es pagar su alquiler/ renta a tiempo si usted puede. Si no puede pagar su renta debido al COVID-19, avísele a su propietario por escrito tan pronto …

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