A temporary ban on evictions without cause was lifted on September 30, spurring fears that landlords will aggressively push tenants out of apartment units to raise rents.
San Diego officials and tenant advocates fear a wave of evictions after the city’s no-fault evictions ban expired, allowing landlords to once again evict tenants without cause, reports Sarah Alegre for Fox 5 San Diego.
“Because the moratorium has ended, backlogged eviction cases that had been paused in courts over the summer are now resuming this week. While city council suggests they’re looking for ways to strengthen tenant protection, eviction attorneys argue the city’s actions have put and will continue to place their landlord clients at a disadvantage.” Tenant advocates say renters will be forced into a highly competitive rental market, exacerbating the city’s housing and homelessness crisis.
“This comes right on the heels of the county declaring homelessness a public health crisis,” notes Alegre. According to a statement from City Council President Sean Elo-Rivea, “Our office is working to strengthen tenant protections as soon as possible.”
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