As many as 1.5 million renters in California are facing eviction and continue to struggle paying rent after many COVID-19 rent moratoriums ended, according to state Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Bonta’s office has issued guidelines asking law enforcement across the state not to respond to illegal attempts to remove non-paying tenants (pdf).
“Nearly 1.5 million renters in California are at risk of eviction, struggling to put together next month’s rent as the cost of living continues to rise,” Bonta said in a July 13 release. “While landlords may be frustrated, they have a responsibility to go through proper proceedings if eviction is the necessary next step.”…