Hermosa Beach okays eviction moratorium, rejects rent abatement
Hermosa Beach City Hall. Photo Commercial and residential tenants in the city of Hermosa Beach who have been impacted by the novel coronavirus will not face eviction for being unable to pay rent during the state of emergency caused by the pandemic, but will have to pay back any rent they miss. Hermosa’s City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance adopting the eviction moratorium at its Tuesday night meeting, but rejected a rent abatement amendment proposed by Mayor pro tem Justin Massey, which would have provided partial, temporary relief to tenants who have lost income or earnings as a result of measures taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The council fixed the date for repaying the money owed at six months after the end of the state of emergency that Mayor Mary Campbell declared earlier this month. The eviction moratorium also prevents banks from foreclosing on Hermosa property owners during the emergency. When the emergency ends is up to the council. Tenants wishing to be protected by the moratorium should notify their landlord, by postal mail or email, as soon as possible. The meeting coincided with the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19, the…
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