California Landlords Fight State Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

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California Landlords Fight State Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

https://commercialobserver.com/2021/08/california-eviction-moratorium-landlords-federal-court-lawsuit-covid-rental-housing/

A major landlord group is fighting back against the unprecedented tenant protections that started with the pandemic-driven shutdowns almost 17 months ago.

The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) filed a lawsuit against the state in the federal district court in Sacramento for again extending the eviction ban through Sept. 30. CalRHA’s lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Assembly Bill 832, the state’s third extension of the statewide moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent.
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The suit alleges that the moratorium unconstitutionally violates rental housing owners’ basic property rights, and substantially — and retroactively — impairs existing rental agreements and leases, which give owners the contract right to repossess their units for nonpayment of rent.

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