Contra Costa County’s ban on evictions of eligible small businesses that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended through Jan. 31.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the urgency ordinance today, the same day state-mandated tightening in restrictions on businesses and activities took effective due to rising COVID-19 cases. It suspends the evictions of commercial tenants for the non-payment of rent if the non-payment was a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Board of Supervisors recognizes that the already struggling business environment has become even more challenging with the recent rise of COVID-19 cases,” said Supervisor Candace Andersen, chair of the board. “As we follow public health orders and guidance intended to protect lives, we have to support businesses however we can.”
A similar ban on evictions for residential tenants continues through Jan. 31, 2021.
The full ordinance can be accessed here.
Also at today’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors allocated $4.3 million in federal CARES Act funding for an emergency rental assistance program for tenants and landlords.
