Are you searching for more information on SB 567? This law strengthens the requirements for landlords seeking to terminate a tenancy under California's Tenant Protection Act (TPA), which includes statewide rent control and just cause eviction protections.
Specifically, SB 567 tightens the rules for no-fault evictions based on the landlord's intention to move into the property or perform substantial remodeling. It introduces additional penalties, damages, attorney fees, and enforcement measures for violations of these rules, effective April 1, 2024.
What To Expect
Landlords who improperly terminate a tenancy or raise rent above the legal limit under the TPA may be liable for actual damages, reasonable attorney’s fees, and costs at the judge’s discretion. For willful violations, landlords could face up to three times the actual damages and potentially punitive damages. Additionally, the Attorney General and other authorized parties may seek injunctive relief.
Under SB 567, to legally evict a tenant for just cause based on an owner move-in, the following conditions must be met:
- The eviction notice must include the name and relationship of the intended occupant to the owner and inform the tenant of their right to request proof that the occupant is indeed the owner or related to the owner.
- The intended occupant must move in within 90 days of the tenant vacating and occupy the unit as their primary residence for at least one year.
- The intended occupant must not already occupy another unit on the property, and no other units on the property can be vacant.
Requirements
If the intended occupant fails to move in within 90 days or does not use the unit as their primary residence for at least one year, the owner must offer the unit back to the evicted tenant at the same rent and lease terms, and reimburse the tenant for reasonable moving expenses beyond any required relocation assistance provided during the eviction.
If the evicted tenant does not return, and the owner finds a new tenant within the year after the eviction, the unit must be offered at the same rent that was in effect at the time of the eviction.
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