Governor Newsom Extends Anti-Price Gouging Through the End of 2020 for Several California Counties
In the spirit of Christmas, Governor Newsom has extended restrictions on rent increases for another year. On December 23, 2019 Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-22-19 extending price gouging protections in the following counties through December 31, 2020: Butte, Los Angeles, Mendocino, Napa, Santa Barbara, Sonoma and Ventura. Price gouging restrictions affect both rent increases and vendor charges to a landlord after a natural disaster. Neither can exceed a 10% increase unless the seller can prove that the increased price is directly attributable to increases in the cost of labor or materials needed to provide the good or service.