As the coronavirus spread, a wave of California cities passed emergency laws to halt evictions. Now, with many tenants struggling to pay May rent, some of those cities have repealed their laws or allowed them to expire, as pressure has mounted from landlords vocally opposed to eviction restrictions.

<p>As the coronavirus spread, a wave of California cities passed emergency laws to halt evictions. Now, with many tenants struggling to pay May rent, some of those cities have repealed their laws or allowed them to expire, as pressure has mounted from landlords vocally opposed to eviction restrictions.</p>

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