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Rent Control Board wants landlords who evict tenants with the Ellis Act to go out of business, voluntarily

09/13/2023 12:23 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The proposal before RCB this week adds additional definitions to the rules clarifying the Ellis Act has a “good faith” intent qualification.

“These amendments clarify the definition of good faith and require owners to attest to their intent to leave the rental business in the Notice of Intent that is filed with the agency. They also include some factors for determining good faith, which will assist both landlords and tenants as well as provide a resource for hearing officers and judges in adjudicating cases where the landlord’s intent is in question,” said the report.

In addition to the clarifying language, the proposal also reiterates the existing repercussions for violations of the rules including rejecting Ellis applications.

Read More:https://smdp.com/2023/09/13/rent-control-board-wants-landlords-who-evict-tentans-to-go-out-of-business-voluntarily/


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