Guidance for Dealing with COVID-19

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from Landlords and Property Managers
• Form 298 COVID-19 Hardship Consideration Form
• Form 400.5 COVID-19 Three Day-Pay or Quit
• National Apartment Association Guidance - Includes Information Related to Residents
• National Apartment Association-Visto Class on COVID-19 Basic Prevention and Preparation
• Coronavirus Preparedness for Apartment Firms from National Multifamily Housing Council
• Centers for Disease Control
• Prevention of Coronavirus from CDC
• World Health Organization (WHO)

Communicating with Residents Regarding Rent Payment Situation

Because of the differences in the Moratorium Regulations linked to this page, the SCRHA has not been able to create a sample letter for you to use when communicating to residents about rent payments. Instead, we encourage you to reach out to residents proactively and assess their situation. Here is some sample language that might help, particularly in conjunction with Form 298 mentioned on this page too: 

Sample Language:  If you have experienced a job layoff or business slowdown that has impacted your family’s income due to COVID-19 pandemic and cannot pay your rent in accordance with the terms of your Rental Agreement, please notify the rental office of your circumstances prior to your due date, but no later the seven days after it. We cannot forgive any rent due, but we will work in good faith with you. We encourage you to pay what you are able and we will ask you to sign a Payment Agreement outlining how you will pay the balance of the rent. You will need to provide proof that your circumstance relates to the COVID-19 pandemic to the rental office at some point, so we suggest that you gather that information as well (pay stubs, bank statements, notices of layoff or furlough, etc.). 

SCRHA PRESS RELEASES & MEDIA COVERAGE

• Watch SCRHA President Kendra Bork's Interview with KUSI 
• SCRHA Press Release on Rent Strike - March 31, 2020
  • 10 News San Diego - Rents, mortgage payments due amid financial hardship
  • CBS 8 - Do you know what to do if you can’t make your April rent payment? You must act now
    Fox 5 San Diego - Renters prepare to strike as landlords urge normal payments
  • KPBS - Tenants Prepare For Rent Strike As Landlords Urge Normal Payments
  • KUSI - Tenants prepare for rent strike as landlords urge normal payments
  • KUSI - Advice for tenants and landlords during this pandemic
  • San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego apartment association responds to rent strike
  • Times of San Diego: Landlords Say ‘Everyone Loses in a Rent Strike’ in Reply to Tenant Group’s Call
• COVID-19 Crisis Impacts Rental Housing Industry; New Resources Help Owners Assist Tenants - March 26, 2020

Federal Resources

• U.S. Small Business Administration
• U.S. Department of Labor

State of California Resources

• California Department of Public Health
• California Employment Development Department (EDD)
• California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner Office
• California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
• Executive Order N-28-20
• Letter to Governor - Eviction Moratorium 
• Executive Order N-37-20
• Statewide Coalition Letter on Property Tax Suspension

Local Resources

• Guidance on Disinfection of Surfaces for COVID-19 from Department of Environmental Health (DEH)
• Resources for Employers from San Diego Employers Association
• County of San Diego
  • County News Center
• Imperial County
• County of Riverside
• Superior Court of California County of San Diego
• Superior Court of California County of Imperial
• Superior Court of California County of Riverside
• San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund
• San Diego County COVID-19 Text Message Alert System
• San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector
• Riverside Tax Treasurer-Tax Collector
• Imperial Tax Treasurer-Tax Collector

NAA Coronavirus Micro-Webinars

Eviction Moratorium Information

San Diego County

County of San Diego (Unincorporated areas only) 

• Moratorium Resolution County of San Diego
• SCRHA Ltr to SD Board - Eviction Moratorium

City of San Diego 

• San Diego City Council Eviction Moratorium Ordinance
• Letter SD City Council - COVID-19 Response - 3-17-2020 
• SCRHA Ltr SD City Council - Eviction Moratorium 3-25-2020 
• City of San Diego Business Relief and Support

Carlsbad 

• SCRHA Ltr. Carlsbad City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 

Chula Vista  

• City of Chula Vista Eviction Moratorium Ordinance
• SCRHA City of Chula Vista Eviction Moratorium Amendments 

Coronado 

• SCRHA Ltr Coronado City Council - Eviction Moratorium 3-26-20 

Del Mar 

• SCRHA Ltr Del Mar City Council - Eviction Moratorium -3-26-20 

El Cajon 

• SCRHA Ltr El Cajon City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 

Encinitas 

• SCRHA Ltr Encinitas City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 
• Encinitas Urgency Ordinance 2020
  

Escondido 

• SCRHA Ltr. Escondido City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 

Imperial Beach 

• Imperial Beach - Eviction Moratorium

La Mesa 

• City of La Mesa Executive Order 1-2020

Lemon Grove 

• SCRHA Ltr. Lemon Grove City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 

National City 

• SCRHA Ltr National City Council - Eviction Moratorium 3-26-20 

Oceanside 

• City of Oceanside Eviction Moratorium
• SCRHA Ltr Oceanside Eviction Moratorium 3-26-20 

Poway 

• SCRHA Ltr. Poway City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 

San Marcos 

• Temporary Eviction Moratorium 
• San Marcos COVID-19 Eviction Urgency Ordinance

Solana Beach 

• SCRHA Ltr Solana Beach City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 

Santee 

• City of Santee Resolution No. 023-2020
• SCRHA Ltr to Santee Council - Eviction Moratorium - March 25, 2020 

Vista 

• SCRHA Ltr Vista City Council - Eviction Moratorium - 3-26-20 

Riverside County

County of Riverside (Countywide Services)

• Letter to Riverside Board of Supervisors - Eviction Moratorium 
• Superior Court of California County of Riverside
• Riverside Tax Assessors Office

Cathedral City 

• Cathedral-City-Ord.-Re-Moratorium-on-Eviction-of-Residential-Tenants  
• Letter to Cathedral City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Coachella  

• Letter to Coachella City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Desert Hot Springs 

• Letter to Desert Hot Springs City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Hemet 

• Letter to Hemet City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Indian Wells 

• Letter to Indian Wells City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Indio 

• Letter to Indio City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Menifee 

• Letter to Menifee City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Murrieta 

• Letter to Murrieta City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Palm Desert 

• Letter to Palm Desert City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Palm Springs 

• Letter to Palm Springs City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Perris 

• Letter to Perris City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Rancho Mirage 

• Letter to Rancho Mirage City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

San Jacinto 

• Letter to San Jacinto City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Temecula 

• Letter to  Temecula City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

Imperial County

• Letter to Imperial County Board of Supervisors - Eviction Moratorium 

El Centro 

• Letter to El Centro City Council - Eviction Moratorium 

VIRTUAL MEETINGS & CLASSES

We will be offering virtual meetings going forward for all committee meetings and we are exploring doing the same for classes.

If you are currently registered for upcoming classes, please look for an email with additional instructions for your class or bookmark this page for SCRHA updates.

With social distancing measures in full effect and many people working from home, this is a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge on issues that owners and/or property managers frequently encounter.

As a member of SCRHA and NAA, you can access these online classes through Visto.

FREE WEBINARS
COVID-19: What Real Estate Managers Need to Know	COVID-19: Basic Prevention and Preparation
RECOMMENDED CLASSES
Asbestos Awareness Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing Battling Bed Bugs Defeating the Mold Monster Hoarding Lead Poisoning Awareness  Safety Series:  Safety Series: Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Series: Personal Protective Equipment Safety Series: Required OSHA Recordkeeping - OSHA 300 Safety Series: Respiratory Protection Safety Series: Workplace Illness Prevention	Maintenance Classes  Curb Appeal and General Exterior Electrical Maintenance and Repair Suite Heating Maintenance and Repair Suite Ladder Safety 1: Best Practices Ladder Safety 2: Choosing a Ladder Maintenance and the Resident Experience Maintenance for Office Staff Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Suite Preventative Maintenance Risk Management 4: OSHA Compliance Soft Skills Training for Maintenance Technicians

INNOVATIONS IN RENTAL HOUSING EDUCATION CONFERENCE & EXPO

The Innovations in Rental Housing Education Conference & EXPO is now on August 25, 2020. We will now be in Hall C (previously Hall B). The layout and booth locations remain the same. All Exhibitor and Attendee registrations will carry forward to the new date.

MAINTENANCE MANIA 

As noted above, we are postponing the Maintenance Mania competition. Unfortunately, the National Apartment Association has informed us that by moving our event to later this year, our competitors may no longer be eligible for the June national competition at Apartmentalize in Boston, as our event will take place after that date. That said, NAA also informed us that our participants may qualify for the 2021 NAA National Maintenance Mania Competition.

EMAIL ARCHIVE

SCRHA continues to send email updates on COVID-19 to our members to keep you updated on local regulations, best practices, and resources during this trying time. If you are a current member and do not receive our emails, please email info@socalrha.org or sign up for our newsletter using the form below. Past emails can be found by clicking on the following links.

• March 28: Just Released: COVID-19 UPDATE
• March 27: Governor Sets Statewide Eviction Moratorium Guidelines – NAA/NMHC CARES Act Comments
• March 25: SCRHA Update on Eviction Moratoriums
• March 24: Just Released: COVID-19 Form 298 Accommodation Request
• March 23: Just Released: COVID-19 FAQs
• March 19: Just Released: COVID-19 White Paper
• March 18: COVID-19 News & Guidance
• March 13: SCRHA Update on COVID-19 

The information provided herein is general in nature and is not intended to be legal advice. It is designed to assist our members in understanding this issue area, but it is not intended to address specific circumstances or business situations. For specific legal advice, consult your attorney.