COVID 19 Updates Major Program Updates

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On January 29, the State of California adopted legislation (SB 91) that extends the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Act (AB 3088). SB 91’s Tenant Relief Act extends eviction protections for tenants experiencing COVID-19 financial hardship effective immediately. Tenants are protected by, and tenants and landlords must follow, the State’s eviction moratorium requirements. SB 91 also provides financial assistance to residential tenants and small property owners impacted by COVID-19. See inside for more information.

The Mountain View COVID-19 Rent Relief Program provides assistance for up to two months for qualifying Mountain View tenants impacted by COVID-19. To apply, contact the Community Services Agency via email at RentHelp@CSACares.org or call (650) 968-0836 to leave a voicemail.

The City of Mountain View partnered with the Los Altos Community Foundation to raise and distribute donations to Mountain View community members who are economically burdened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit #TogetherMV to support the community and donate today.

 Annual Rental Housing Fee – The annual Rental Housing Fee is a per unit fee billed to landlords of covered rental properties. For FY 2020-21, the Rental

Housing Fee is $85 per unit. This fee cannot be passed through to tenants. The

City sent fee invoices to owners/property managers in early January 2021 and payment of the fee was due by February 2021. If you have not received your invoice, contact andrea.kennedy@mountainview.gov.  Mandatory Registration – On June 29, 2020 the Rental Housing Committee adopted mandatory registration for CSFRA covered units. Registration is due

February 1st of each year, with a grace period of March 1st for 2021. Complete the registration form online at mvrent.mountainview.gov and see inside for more information.  New Regulation: Voluntary Agreements to Temporarily Reduce Rent –

The Rental Housing Committee adopted regulations to encourage landlords to reduce rents to keep residents housed during the most difficult months of the

COVID-19 pandemic. Landlords and tenants can enter into a voluntary shortterm agreement to reduce rent during the COVID-19 pandemic (or other timeperiod), without changing other terms of the rental contract or being considered an increase under the CSFRA. This regulation helps protect the health, safety and welfare of Mountain View residents while maintaining the base rent for landlords at the amount in effect as of April 30, 2020. For more information consult Chapter 7 of the CSFRA Regulations. A template is available at mountainview.gov/rentstabilization/forms and provided as an insert to this newsletter.  New Regulation: Termination Noticing and Filing Requirements –

The Rental Housing Committee adopted regulations to clarify termination noticing and filing requirements as provided under the CSFRA and ensure tenants are informed of their rights and obligations when served an eviction notice. See inside for more information.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords and tenants may voluntarily enter into an agreement to reduce the Tenant’s rent on a CSFRA-Covered Unit, provided such voluntary agreement does not change any of the other terms of the tenancy. The form below may be used for a voluntary agreement to reduce rent and must be signed on by both the landlord and the tenant(s).

The tenancy in this unit began (on or before) April 30, 2020, at which time the monthly rent was $_________ (insert initial amount) per month.

Starting _______________ (insert date), landlord and tenant temporarily agree to reduce the rent on this unit to $_________ (insert amount) per month. The rent on this unit will be reduced to this amount until ______________ (insert date for end of reduced rate) at which time it will return to the initial amount above, plus any applicable Annual General Adjustments as allowed by the CSFRA and requested by the landlord. The return to the initial (prior) rent is not considered a rent increase pursuant to Section 1707 of the CSFRA (CSFRA Regulations Chapter 7, Section D).

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DISCLAIMER: This template complies with the CSFRA and implementing regulations. Neither the Rental Housing Committee nor the City of Mountain View make any claims regarding the adequacy, validity, or legality of the use of this template under state or federal law. You may contact the Mountain View Rental Housing Helpline at 650-282-2514 or CSFRA@housing.org.

En respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19, los propietarios y los inquilinos pueden llegar voluntariamente a un acuerdo para reducir el alquiler del inquilino en una unidad cubierta por el CSFRA, siempre que dicho acuerdo voluntario no modifique ninguna de las demás condiciones del arrendamiento. El formulario que figura a continuación puede utilizarse para un acuerdo voluntario de reducción del alquiler y debe ser firmado tanto por el propietario como por el o los inquilinos.

El arrendamiento de esta unidad comenzó (en o antes) el 30 de abril de 2020, momento en el que el alquiler mensual era $_________ (insertar cantidad inicial) al mes.

Empezando _______________ (insertar fecha), el propietario y el inquilino acuerdan temporalmente reducir el alquiler de esta unidad a $_________ (insertar cantidad) al mes. El alquiler de esta unidad se reducirá a esta cantidad hasta ______________ (inserte la fecha de finalización de la cantidad reducida), momento en el que volverá a la cantidad mensual inicial que se menciona arriba, más los Ajustes Generales Anuales aplicables según lo permitido por el CSFRA y lo solicitado por el arrendador. El regreso a la renta inicial (anterior) no se considera un aumento de la renta según el artículo 1707 de la CSFRA (Reglamento de la CSFRA, Capítulo 7, Sección D).

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DECLARACIÓN DE RESPONSABILIDAD: Esta plantilla cumple con el CSFRA y sus reglamentos de aplicación. Ni el Comité de Viviendas de Alquiler ni la ciudad de Mountain View hacen ninguna afirmación con respecto a la adecuación, validez o legalidad del uso de esta plantilla bajo la ley estatal o federal. Puede ponerse en contacto con la Línea de Ayuda para el Alquiler de Viviendas de Mountain View en el 650-282-2514 o en CSFRA@housing.org.

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自 _______________ (插入日期)开始，业主和租客暂时同意将该单元的租金降至每月$_________ （插入金额)。该单元的租金将减至此金额，直到______________ (插入租金降低结束的日期)，届时 将恢复到上述初始金额，加上 CSFRA 允许的和房东要求的任何适用的年度总调整。根据 CSFRA 第 1707 条（CSFRA 条例第 7 章，D 节），恢复到初始（以前）的租金不被视为涨租。 租客/代表:

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免责声明：本模板符合 CSFRA 和实施条例。山景城房屋租赁委员会和山景城市府都不对本模板的使用是否充分、有效或合法，根据州或 联邦法律作出任何声明。您可以拨打 650-282-2514 或 CSFRA@housing.org，联系山景城房屋租赁帮助热线。