Politics & Government
Benicia Puts Moratorium On Evictions In City: Coronavirus
Under the order, tenants have to notify their landlord if they are unable to pay some or all of their rent amid the COVID-19 emergency.
BENICIA, CA — In response to the coronavirus emergency that has left many unemployed, Benicia City Manager Lorie Tinfow on Sunday signed an order staying evictions for non-payment of rent in the city.
The order does not relieve tenants of liability for unpaid rent but puts a moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent due to the impact of COVID-19, and includes provisions for eviction notices and no-fault evictions, according to a city news release.
Tinfow signed the order in her authority as the city's director of Emergency Services, in accordance with the California Emergency Services Act and Benicia Municipal code.
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Under the order, tenants have a responsibility to let their landlord know if they are unable to pay some or all of their rent because of the COVID-19 situation.
Payment is then due within 60 days of May 31, or when the order expires whichever is later.
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The order staying evictions in Benicia remains in effect until May 31 or until superseded by a resolution of the Benicia City Council.
Read the City of Benicia's Emergency Eviction Moratorium Order:
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