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Last year, tenants’ defenders noted victory after California passed a law extending the length of time that tenants can Answer an expulsion notice from five days to 10. This session, another bill to Help tenants facing expulsion is considered by the legislature, writes Calmatters’ Felicia MeloS
According to state legislation, landlords can expel tenants for non -payment of rent, even if the tenant is ready and can pay their delayed rent. But a suggestion by Sen. Aisha Wahab It would change this by bringing California according to 21 other states where tenants are protected from expulsion if they pay all the rent they owe.
Tenant defenders say this law undermines the efficiency of lease support programs that play a decisive role for local authorities and non -profit organizations to keep people in accommodation.
- WahabDemocrat from Fremont: “If you are struggling and you can recover the funds and pay what you owe, this expulsion production should stop immediately.”
But landlord groups say that tenants who are experiencing financial tension can now delay the expelling. Rental payments from support programs can also be slow: it may take an average of about three months to allow someone to apply for payment for assistance and reach the landlord, said a controlling court lawyer for the San Francisco expulsion cooperation.
- Daniel BournsteinA San Francisco lawyer representing landlords: “There must be a line in the sand in terms of public policy or there will never be an end point where the debt is to be paid.”
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Attempts to deal with the insurance crisis
In 2023 legislators failed to reach an agreement This would partially turn to the crisis of the state insurance market, holding the insurers in California. While the state chief of the state is Deploying a handful of changes in rules to deal with the problem, Can the legislature provide an amendment With a series of new suggestions?
Calm Levags He explains that a bill would direct the chairman of the Assembly and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules serve as members who are not votes by the Management Committee for a fair plan. The fair plan is a pool of insurers appointed by the state to provide limited fire insurance to people who otherwise could not find insurance.
Although the concerns about The solvency of the fair plan Continue to grow over the years, the bill is intended to face problems with how the supplier serves its customers – which include delays in payments and slow response times – by adding legislators to the group responsible for supervision of the fair plan.
Another suggestion will require insurers to pay claims in full Without first seeing detailed stocks by their policy holders. If accepted, California will be the first in the country to remove the inventory requirements.
Porter joins the governor’s race
The former American reputation Katie Porter wants to be The next governor in CaliforniaS
Democrat from Orange County launches its campaign today, writes Calmatters’ Alexey KossefSaying that she will hold President Donald Trump responsible and go “finger to heel with anyone trying to hurt the Californians.”
- PorterIn a video message: “As a governor, I will never give up when Trump injures Californians – whether he holds disaster relief, attacks our rights or our communities, or screws up working families to take advantage of himself and his comrades.”
She also mentions the protection of abortion rights and immigrant communities, but offers little details about video policy.
Member Corporate executives and party leadershipS In March 2024, Porter lost his candidacy for the US Senate, after the then repeated. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey won the primary first election. Cipp in the end Cruise to win In November.
Porter joins a Crowded competition 2026 This already includes former state controller Betty Yes, head of public instructions Tony Thurmond, Lieutenant Eleni Kunalakis and former State Senator Tony Atkins.
California voices
CalMatters columnist Dan Walters: If governor Gavin Newsom intends to run for President in 2028 by aligning the popular moods for transsexual athletes is an intelligent tactical moveS
California votes Deputy Chief Denise Amos: Last month, California employees announced a multi -million -dollar investment in technological apprentices such as those offered by Robotics companies through school districtsS
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