Effective Date: April 19th, 2024
Key points:
Requirement for Cause in Evictions: Landlords are prohibited from evicting residential tenants without cause. Valid causes for eviction include:
Unlawful Detention: Situations where a tenant unlawfully retains possession of the property.
Nuisance or Property Damage: Tenant behavior that creates a nuisance, disturbs other tenants, or results in property damage.
No-Fault Evictions: Specific conditions such as planned demolition, conversion of the property, substantial renovations, landlord or family member occupancy, withdrawal of the property from the rental market, tenant's refusal to sign a reasonable new lease, or a history of late rent payments.
Notice Requirements: Landlords must provide a 90-day notice to tenants for no-fault evictions, ensuring tenants have adequate time to secure alternative housing.
This bill also now required all demands for possession have two attempts at personal service before the demands can be posted at the property. This includes rent demands.
Exemptions: The act does not apply to certain rental situations, including:
Short-Term Rentals: Properties leased for less than 30 consecutive days. l
Owner-Occupied Properties: Single-family homes, duplexes, or triplexes where the owner resides in one of the units.
Employer-Provided Housing: Dwellings provided as part of employment.
Recent Tenancies: Tenants who have occupied the premises for less than 12 months. c
Anti-Retaliation Measures: Landlords are prohibited from using discriminatory, retaliatory, or unconscionable rent increases to circumvent the just cause eviction requirements.
This legislation aims to enhance housing stability and protect tenants from arbitrary displacement by ensuring evictions are based on legitimate reasons.
