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A protester holds up a sign during a rent strike demonstration in Los Angeles on April 21, 2020. Photo by Ringo Chiu, ZUMA Wire via Alamy Live News

California’s rent strike: Who pays and how it works

by Nigel Duara September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Once a fringe tactic, rent strikes are gaining political attention around the state as renters seek payment relief amid the coronavirus recession.

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Here’s what you need to know about California’s eviction protections

by Laurence Du Sault September 4, 2020September 16, 2020

Person opening a door. In an emergency measure, California renters financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will be protected from eviction until at least next February. But while tenants, landlord and banking groups all urged lawmakers to approve the evictions deal, the compromise’s specifics have left some parties severely disappointed. Image via iStock

Analysis: How renters, landlords and banks fared in the eviction compromise

by Matt Levin August 31, 2020September 3, 2020

Rodalfo Cortes, a tenant activist, protests in front of El Monte City Hall for a stricter eviction moratorium on March 29, 2020. Photo by Pierce Singgih, SCNG

Newsom, lawmakers strike pandemic eviction deal. Here’s what you need to know

by Matt Levin August 28, 2020September 3, 2020

Rep. Maxine Waters speaks with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco on June 1, 2019. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr

Podcast: Rep. Maxine Waters on eviction cliff, Newsom’s pandemic response

by Matt Levin August 21, 2020August 25, 2020

A tenant's rights group marches to the Los Angeles Mayor's mansion to demonstrate for renter's rights on May 1, 2020. With less than two weeks until the state court system ends its temporary moratorium on eviction cases, California faces a potential "wave" of evictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. USA Photo by Ted Soqui, SIPA USA via AP Images

The tough questions pushing California to an eviction cliff

by Matt Levin August 19, 2020August 27, 2020

Renters and landlords alike are looking for some kind of relief. State lawmakers put two proposals forward Tuesday aimed at addressing those concerns.

Lawmakers propose sweeping relief to homeowners, renters

by Matt Levin May 12, 2020May 19, 2020

Podcast: A California renter and landlord on #CancelTheRent

by Matt Levin May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

A troubled rental empire + Camp Fire’s ongoing toll + Some anti-vaxxers seek refuge in Idaho

by Dan Morain February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Volunteer Daniella Martinez, left, and Shane Sagisi, a law clerk with San Mateo County Legal Aid, fill out unlawful detainer forms during a housing clinic at the Colma Civic Center. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A California housing crisis mystery: Rents are way up this decade, but eviction filings are way down

by Matt Levin December 22, 2019January 8, 2020