Real Estate/Development,
Government
May 26, 2020
Ban on evictions, fines for landlords clears committee
SB939 aims to bar evictions of commercial tenants while Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency orders relating to the pandemic remain in place. It would also fine landlords up to $2,000 for harassing or retaliating against commercial tenants, applying only to small businesses, not large corporate tenants.
The state Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday passed bills to protect residential and commercial renters harmed by economic shutdowns resulting from the coronavirus. But organizations representing landlords and insurers pointed out these bills could have constitutional problems and may simply transfer risks onto property owners and company shareholders.
Much of the day's debate focused on SB 939 by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco...
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