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The foundations for the current eviction policies can be traced back to the CARES Act during the pandemic in 2020. This legislation introduced a moratorium on evictions, giving tenants roughly 120 days to stabilize their finances and preventing mass displacement during a national crisis. The intent was to allow families to remain in their homes while navigating economic hardships. However, as the pandemic wore on, many states, including California, opted to extend these protections further, resulting in some tenants residing rent-free for up to a year.