In response to shut-down orders resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, which effectively put many individuals in California out of work, the Governor and Legislature of the State of California, as well as many local jurisdictions, imposed a number of restrictions on residential evictions throughout the state. This led to significant hardships for many residential landlords, who were faced not only with lost rental income but also with continuing obligations to maintain their properties, provide tenant services, and pay their mortgages and other expenses.