Eviction Moratorium

Ordinance ENDING the Eviction Moratorium for Residential Rental Properties
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs, July 7, 2023)

On June 5, 2023, the San Leandro City Council approved an ordinance to terminate the City's Eviction Moratorium (“Moratorium”), ending on July 31, 2023.

Under City Law, beginning August 1, 2023:

  • Tenants will have up to 180 days (or 6 months) from July 31, 2023 to repay any past due rent.
  • If a tenant does not submit the valid written notice for a particular month, then the property owner/manager can begin eviction proceedings at that time. There is no need for the property owner/manager to wait until the end of the 180 day repayment period (July 31, 2023- end of the Moratorium).
  • Tenants who submit valid written notice are exempt from eviction due to failure to repay back rent due until the end of the 180 day repayment period.

Under City Law until July 31, 2023:

  • Property owners/managers are prohibited from evicting residential tenants, as well as mobile home and recreational vehicle (RVs) owners, for nonpayment of rent where the inability to pay is due to either a substantial decrease in household income or increase in medical expenses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The City’s Moratorium only applies to tenants who have submitted written notification to their property owner/manager that they cannot pay rent due to documented COVID-19 Hardship. 
  • Tenants must provide this notice and documentation every month you cannot pay rent, AND only until July 31, 2023.

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FOR SAN LEANDRO PROPERTY OWNERS/MANAGERS:
The Moratorium requires that property owners/managers submit a copy of the tenant’s written notice stating their inability to pay rent due to a COVID-19 Hardship within 5 days of receipt. Please do not share tenant’s medical information with the City.

City of San Leandro Housing Division
Email: [email protected]
OR
Mail: 
City of San Leandro
 Attn: Housing Division 
845 East 14th Street 
San Leandro, CA 94577

City Council Urgency Ordinance Actions and Links to Legislative Files

June 20, 2023 City Council Meeting: 2nd Reading to Terminate the Eviction Moratorium effective July 31, 2023.
Legislative File
June 5, 2023 City Council Meeting: 1st Reading to Terminate the Eviction Moratorium effective July 31, 2023.
Legislative File
May 15, 2023 City Council Meeting: 90-Day Update on Eviction Moratorium Extension
Legislative File
February 21, 2023 City Council Meeting: 2nd Reading to Extend Eviction Moratorium to February 24, 2024
2023-001 
Legislative File
February 14, 2023 City Council Meeting: 1st Reading to Extend Eviction Moratorium to February 24, 2024
Legislative File
September 9, 2021 City Council Meeting: Urgency Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 2020-003 to change the termination date of the Eviction Moratorium.
2021-011
Legislative File
March 16, 2020 City Council Meeting: Urgency Ordinance to establish an Eviction Moratorium.
2020-003 
Legislative File


Information on Owner/Property Manager 

Rights & Responsibilities

East Bay Rental Housing Association
Email EBRHA
Phone: 510-893-9873

Information on Tenant's

Rights & Responsibilities

Centro Legal de la Raza
Email Centro Legal de la Raza
Phone: 510-437-1554