The COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, commonly known as AB 3088, was passed by the California Legislature on Monday, August 31, 2020 and took effect immediately upon signature by the Governor. AB 3088 provides sweeping new protections from eviction for tenants unable to pay rent and other charges due between March 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 due to circumstances directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also extends the “just cause” protections of the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, commonly known as AB 1482, to all properties through January 31, 2021.

This webinar will provide an overview of:

(1) New 15-Day notice requirements for non-payment of rent and other charges
(2) Requirements for tenant declarations of COVID-19 related financial distress
(3) Conversion of some rental debt to consumer debt
(4) The tenant duty to pay 25% of rent in order retain evictions protections
(5) Documentation requirements for high income tenants
(6) What to do if non-payment is not due to COVID-19 related financial distress
(7) How to handle other “tenant fault” causes for eviction
(8) The status of “no fault” evictions
(9) Additional requirements for properties subject to the federal CARES Act.
(10) Reopening of the California courts for unlawful detainer actions.

Speakers:
Heidi Palutke, Education, Policy and Compliance Counsel, California Apartment Association
Whitney Prout, Policy and Compliance Counsel, California Apartment Association

Original Broadcast Date: September 2020
On-Demand Cost: $29 CAA Member/ $129 Non-Member 
Estimated Course Length: 1 Hr.

Qualifies for 1 Unit of CCRM Continuing Education Credit for current CCRM Certified Individuals.