Hearing Today on Bill to Extend CA Eviction Protections
“The eviction protections are designed to stave off a wave of homelessness because approximately 366,000 people are waiting for their applications to be processed. According to the state Housing is Key website, the program has paid out more than $2.4 billion so far, an average of $11,000 per household.
Rosales pointed out many people whose primary language is not English have had a tough time filing a case, but the kinks are mostly worked out now.
‘There were technical glitches and problems with the application, so Spanish- and Chinese-speaking tenants were unable to apply for the program,” Rosales noted. “And now, they only have a few days to apply.'”