Santa Monica on Wednesday expanded tenant protections during the coronavirus emergency and hiked the maximum fine for landlords who violate the City's tenant harassment ordinance.

The latest order issued by City Manager Rick Cole extends the moratorium on residential and commercial evictions for non-payment of rent to May 31, a deadline that could be extended.

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AND: https://smmirror.com/2020/04/santa-monica-broadens-eviction-moratorium-as-covid-19-count-surpasses-80/

AND: https://www.santamonica.gov/press/2020/04/08/santa-monica-broadens-its-temporary-eviction-moratorium

AND: https://www.smdp.com/city-of-santa-monica-broadens-moratorium-on-residential-and-commercial-evictions/189101