Title
Receive a report on AB 1436 (Chiu) Tenancy: rental payment default: state of emergency: COVID-19.; and provide direction on a Board position on the bill.
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a report on AB 1436 (Chiu) Tenancy: rental payment default: state of emergency: COVID-19.; and provide direction on a Board position on the bill.
SUMMARY
AB 1436 would prevent unnecessary evictions and foreclosures in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis by: (1) giving tenants and landlords a path to address unpaid rent while keeping tenants housed, and (2) providing homeowners and smaller rental property owners with temporary relief from mortgage payments. If passed and signed into law by the Governor, AB 1436 would enact the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 and the Small Landlord and Homeowner Relief Act of 2020.
The Board's Legislative Committee reviewed AB 1436 at their meeting on August 10, 2020 and recommended that the bill be referred to the Board of Supervisors for consideration of a position without any recommendation from the Committee. Attached is the draft support letter for AB 1436 that was presented to the Legislative Committee. EXHIBIT A
DISCUSSION
Bill Text: AB 1436 was amended in the Senate on August 10, 2020. The most recent version of the bill can be found at the following link: AB 1436 - As amended August 10, 2020. Attached is the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the bill. EXHIBIT B
Bill Analysis: AB 1436 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on August 18, 2020. Since the bill has not had any previous hearings in its current form no legislative analysis is currently available. It is expected that an analysis will be prepared by Monday, August 17th for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing which will be provided to the Board as soon as available.
Fact Sheet: According to the fact sheet provided by the bill's author, (EXHIBIT C) AB 1436 provides renters and homeowners a chance ...
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