No-Fault Eviction Ordinance Protects Malibu Residents Until 2020

Monday, December 2, 2019


From the City of Malibu: In advance of the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) going into effect on January 1, 2020, many landlords have rushed to evict long-term tenants in order to maximize profits. AB 1482 was passed to address a key cause of California's affordable housing crisis by preventing rent gouging and arbitrary evictions. It prohibits evictions without "just cause" and prevents landlords from increasing rents by more than 5% per year plus Consumer Price Index (CPI). This wave of evictions is designed to evict lower-rent tenants without cause, raise rents and attract wealthier tenants before AB 1482 goes into effect. The disruptive effect of these efforts and significant harm imposed on long-term residents negatively affects cities, including Malibu. To protect Malibu residents, the City Council adopted an urgency ordinance on November 12, 2019, to temporarily prohibit no-fault evictions in residential properties in the City built before January 1, 2005. Anyone in Malibu who is being evicted and feels that the ordinance may affect them should contact the Malibu City Attorney's office by calling 310-220-2177. The ordinance is available to view, print or download.

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