CAA has begun its campaign against a bill that’s back from last year and could help tenants drag out evictions without paying a penny.

Assembly Bill 969 by Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, would make it easier for tenants delay evictions in a number of ways — such as claiming retaliation by a landlord or property manager and encouraging disgruntled tenants to pursue jury trials.

Although successfully opposed by CAA in 2013, the legislation was later designated as a two-year bill. This allowed  Ammiano to revive it as the second half of the 2013-14 legislative session, which began this week.

Ammiano’s AB 969, amended Jan. 6, remains problematic for the rental housing industry, prompting CAA to send Ammiano a letter of opposition.

“AB 969 provides tenants a very simple road map to delay eviction for the non-payment of rent,” the letter from CAA says.  “It allows tenants who have not paid the rent and face eviction to claim a ‘retaliatory eviction’ and also request a jury trial. By doing so, a tenant is able to delay the eviction process and live rent free for at least six  months.”

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Michael Nemeth

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