California eviction moratorium extension

[Ming Wan]

The statement from Newsom's office is here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/01...

I do not believe this has been approved by the legislature yet.

I've linked 2 other interpretations of the extension proposal below

https://abc7news.com/ca-evicti...

"If landlords refuse that deal, the state would pay them 25% of their tenants' unpaid rent. That would ensure those tenants qualify for the state's eviction protections and could not be kicked out of their homes until after June 30."

https://calmatters.org/califor...

"Should landlords not agree to accept the rental relief dollars, the deal instructs courts to reduce damages owed the landlord, assuming the tenant met the eligibility requirements."

I am struggling to understand what would occur if a landlord did not want to accept the terms of the assistance. It sounds like the courts are being instructed to enforce the moratorium anyway. Does anyone have a better source for what not accepting means?

[Daniel Lehman]

Ugh. I am getting out of CA rentals. I have a tenant who hasn't paid for 4 months, and turned off the water to the landscaping so I am getting HOA violations too. I have a buyer who intends to owner occupy, and that is the way we are trying to get the tenant out currently - we shall see if it works. I got into escrow before this new stuff started, so we will see if I am grandfathered, or anything. But I am selling in CA and buying out of state. Screw this mess.