PRESS RELEASE

City of Woodland

300 First Street

June 5, 2020 - Proclamation Extending the City’s Residential Eviction Moratorium

The City of Woodland recognizes the economic impacts COVID-19 has placed on citizens. In an effort to help those that are facing financial challenges, on June 4, 2020, the City’s Residential Eviction Moratorium was extended through a proclamation until July 28, 2020.

On March 17, 2020 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1658, an urgency ordinance imposing a moratorium on residential evictions within the City of Woodland if such evictions were caused by a tenant’s failure to pay rent due to financial impacts caused by COVID-19, the global pandemic that has caused significant public health and economic impacts throughout the world. The ordinance provided for a delay in rent payments but did not waive the requirement to pay rent.

Landlords and residential tenants are encouraged to negotiate payment plans, and tenants are encouraged to pay a portion of their rent owed if they cannot pay the entire amount.

Residents in need of services or resources are encouraged to call or visit Yolo 2-1-1, which provides for a database of resources and links to health and human services . Call 2-1-1 from your phone or log on to: http://www.211sacramento.org/211/2-1-1-yolo-county.

Coronavirus in Woodland and Yolo County

The City of Woodland continues to closely monitor the impacts of COVID-19 and provide information to assist residents and businesses to respond to the emergency as it evolves.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Woodland is 97 (as of 5 pm on June 4, 2020). Stay up to date by visiting the Yolo County Novel Coronavirus website.

Additional information can also be found at www.cityofwoodland.org. To receive email alerts from the City of Woodland visit www.cityofwoodland/notifyme. To receive email alerts from the County visit www.yolocounty.org.

City of Woodland Contact:  Jen Robinson (530) 661-5800