City Provides Sample Form for Renters Facing Possible Eviction

As a public service only, the City of Indio is providing a sample of a Notice to Landlord-Financial Impacts from COVID-19 form for residential tenants in the City that may be facing an eviction situation. The form is available in English and Spanish. Please note that the City of Indio is not able to assist residential tenants in their discussions with their landlords nor is this providing legal advice.

In addition, in preparation for Indio's April 15th City Council Meeting, our City Attorney prepared an extensive staff report to discuss the eviction process during COVID-19. The documents are available here in English and Spanish.

Residential tenants may be able to get information and assistance from Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board regarding their eviction situation. Please note that Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board has temporarily closed its offices to the public. However, it is continuing to provide services to Indio residents. To contact Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board, please do one of the following:

1. Call IFHMB and leave a message at (909) 984-2254
2. To report housing discrimination, call 909-984-2254 ext. 175
3. Contact IFHMB staff via email at info@ifhmb.com or fairhousing@ifhmb.com

Summary of Governor’s Executive Order No. N-37-20

Governor Newsom issued Executive Order No. N-37-20 on March 27, 2020 that is in effect through May 31, 2020. Executive Order No. N-37-20 extends the time period for a tenant to respond to an eviction lawsuit for nonpayment of rent to 65 days from the date served if the tenant has taken the following actions:

1. Prior to March 27, 2020, the tenant had paid the landlord all rent that was due.
2. The tenant notifies the landlord in writing before rent is due, or within 7 days of the due date, that the tenant needs to delay all or some payment of rent due to reasons related to COVID-19. Those reasons can include, but are not limited to:
   1. The tenant could not work because the tenant was sick with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, or had to care for a household or family member who was sick with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19.
   2. The tenant was laid-off, lost work hours, or had reduced income because of COVID-19, the state of emergency, or related government response
   3. The tenant missed work to care for a child whose school was closed in response to COVID-19.
3. The tenant retains verifiable documentation (termination notices, payroll checks, pay stubs, bank statements, medical bills, etc.) that supports the tenant’s assertion of an inability to pay. This documentation must be provided to the landlord no later than the time when the back-due rent is paid.

Resources

• 3.27.20-California EO-N-37-20
• Sample form in English
• Sample Form in Spanish

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