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Some sense of finality in Alameda County, but we are not done just yet.

While some Alameda County Supervisors were eager to revisit the county's eviction moratorium, the board was unable to take action because of obstructions, protests, and saddening losses. The only viable choice was to let the eviction ban sunset on April 29.


Yet this saga is not over. Like stubborn children, some East Bay cities are sorting out their own ordinances and attempting to cling to outlived tenant protections by their fingernails.

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Any laggards not in compliance with San Francisco's rent registry?


March 1st ushered in new reporting requirements for SF owners and no matter our objections to the overreach, we have to comply with a new regulatory regime.


We do not yet fully know the extent of how Big Brother will use this information, but we do know that the deadline has passed and we want to get into good graces with the City.

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Although there is some encouraging news that Alameda County's eviction moratorium will soon come to an end, there is still quite a lot of residue to deal with and some pockets of the county remain troublesome.


When COVID first reared its ugly head, there was a patchwork of state, county, and city rules that made for a recipe of confusion. We've come full circle.


As we wind down COVID-era tenant protections, it may be just as messy as when the pandemic started.


For cash-starved landlords in Alameda County, we can tell you that the end is near and Bornstein Law is dedicated to ensure a soft landing.


In San Francisco, meanwhile, owners will have to contend with new reporting requirements if they haven't already.


We are not conspiracy theorists and while the San Francisco Rent Board has stated that any information gleaned from the Housing Inventory program will be used for limited purposes, now is a good time to do some housekeeping and leave little doubt that your rental business is in good graces with the City.


Thanks for your continued engagement, and I'm always happy to correspond via email at daniel@bornstein.law.


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