Gov. Newsom Signs New Eviction Protections Lasting Through January

Gov. Newson signs new eviction protections lasting through January.

From: Source: Los Angeles Times – Full article by Patrick McGreevy.

California state lawmakers passed a plan to protect tenants from eviction through January as long as they pay 25% of the rent due starting with the month of September.

This minimum of 25% of the rent can be paid each month, or it can be paid in delayed payments as long as all of it is paid by January 31, 2021.  Gov. Newson signed the legislation Aug.31^st. 

Tenants are still responsible for paying unpaid amounts to landlords, but other than the 25% of the rent due beginning in September, any rent unpaid between March 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021, because of a COVID-19 related inability to pay cannot be the basis for an eviction.

Landlords will be able to recover this debt in court, however, beginning March 1,2021, and small claims court jurisdiction will be temporarily expanded to allow landlords to recover these amounts.

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Where Utility Costs Are Most, Least Expensive

 Source: Move.org, via the California Association of Realtors.

Utility bills can add up, especially in a pandemic that has forced people to spend more time at home.  On average, renters are spending between $100 to $150 per month on utilities, whereas homeowners are paying an average of $400 per month, according to Move.org.  Home shoppers would be wise to inquire about the average utility costs of homes the're looking at to help avoid sticker shock when they get their first bill.

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California ranks 36th in the nation with utility costs totaling an average of $379 a month.  Hawaii ranks the most expensive state with utilities totaling an average of $588 a month, and New Mexico ranks the least expensive at $345 a month.

See here the full article and details of the study.

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