Alameda County ended its public health emergency decree tied to the pandemic. KTVU is Dave detailing joins us live in Oakland. This morning for what this means for both landlords and renters. Good morning, Dave. Good morning, Pamela. Oakland had been one of the last remaining cities in the country to have this type of protection in place for tenants. But like you said, as of this past Saturday, evictions can now be enforced. So what does this mean for renters? Well, they've got two options. One, pay up or face eviction. How exactly does this work? Renters who want to stay will have to start paying August 1st if rent is due on the first of the month, beware, your landlord legally is allowed to ask for half the rent by the 15th of the month as for landlords in Oakland, they can now evict renters or terminate tenants for any just cause, including not paying rent. Now the decision to end the moratorium was passed by Oakland City Council back in May, allowing people plenty of time to properly prepare for payment or to move out. Many landlords are celebrating this as a win now. In months past, we've talked to landlords who've said the lack of tenants paying rent has put them in a financial pinch. This is my investment, you know what I'm saying? They're in control of it. They're in total control of it. I still have to pay my husband. He's he's retired and out of his retirement, he had to pay property taxes, business tax insurance. There's no income from the House. Now, if you receive an eviction notice or a summons note, you have to respond within three days or face losing the opportunity to make your case in court. Now, with the expiration of the eviction moratorium, landlords will also be allowed to once again charge late fees. However, moratorium on rent increases does not end. That will remain in effect through July 1st of next
