INSTRUCTION SHEET (Form CA-415) - Informational Notice for COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act Extension

Sep 16, 2026

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Instruction sheet for Form CA-415 providing mandatory informational notice to California residents regarding the extension of eviction protections and rental assistance programs under the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act. It explains AB 832’s immediate effect, the deadline of July 31, 2021, eligibility based on outstanding rental payments as of July 1, and that the notice is required even if prior notices were already served. It includes preparation steps, signature requirements for landlords or authorized agents, copy and service instructions, and key pitfalls affecting eviction actions for non-payment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Purpose

Deadline and applicability

When to Use the Form

Required resident situations

Preparation of the Form

Parties, rental unit details, and signatures

Copies

Required minimum and additional copies

Service of Notice

Mail only; personal service; substituted or post and mail service

Pitfalls and Precautionary Notes

INSTRUCTION SHEET (Form CA-415) Informational Notice: Extension of COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and Rental Assistance Program-July 2021 MUST BE PROVIDED ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2021. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO EVICT A RESIDENT FOR NON-PAYMENT. Purpose: On June 28, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 832. It took effect immediately. This new law extends the COVID- 19 Tenant Relief Act (CTRA), California’s statewide eviction moratorium, through September 30, 2021. Additional resident protections and the rental assistance program enacted by SB 91 in January 2021 were also extended. AB 832 requires this informational notice to be provided on or before July 31, 2021, to all residents who, as of July 1, have one or more outstanding rental payments due on or after March 1, 2020. This notice must be provided even if you already provided the prior informational notices required by earlier legislation. Do not provide this form to residents who do not have outstanding rental payments. For information about the eviction protections enacted by CTRA, the state rental assistance program, and CAA’s 15-day notice and termination forms, [go to](go to www.caanet.org/CTRA/)[ ](go to www.caanet.org/CTRA/)[www.caanet.org/CTRA/](go to www.caanet.org/CTRA/) . When to Use the Form: Landlords are required to provide this informational notice about the changes in the law to all residents who owe one or more rental payments due between March 1, 2020, and September 30 , 2021. This includes residents who owe rent for this time period and (a) have not yet received a notice to pay rent or quit,(b) have received a 15-day Notice, but did not return the declaration, and/or (c) have received a 15-day notice and DID return the declaration. The notice must be provided to these residents on or before July 31, 2021. No new 15-day notices can be served until the landlord has complied with this requirement. Preparation of the Form: 1. Fill in the date of and names of the parties to the Rental/Lease Agreement and the location of the rental unit, including unit number and zip code. 2. Signatures: The person who signs for the Landlord may be the Landlord him/herself, or an agent who is authorized to act on behalf of the Landlord (the agent may be a manager, one of several co-owners, or another person) . In the case of co-owners, the person who signs on behalf of the Landlord should be authorized to act on behalf of all the co-owners. If a manager or other person is signing on the owner’s behalf: (1) the Landlord’s name should be entered in the space marked “Landlord;”(2) the box next to “Landlord” must be checked and (3) the manager or other individual’s name should be signed, and company affiliation provided. Copies: 1. A minimum of three copies are required: one copy for the Resident, the original for the Court, and one copy for your file. 2. More copies will be needed if there is more than one Resident. 3. Serve legible copies and maintain the original for possible court action. Service of Notice: 1. This informational notice must be served on the Resident. Fill out the Proof of Service portion of this form IMMEDIATELY AFTER you have served this form. The Landlord or anyone at least 18 years of age can serve a notice on a Resident. The person who served the notice is the “Declarant.” The informational notice may be served by “mail only.” CAA strongly recommends serving this notice by regular mail. The Resident could refuse the Notice if served by certified or registered mail. CAA recommends mailing a copy to each Resident if multiple Residents have signed a joint Rental/Lease Agreement , if multiple Residents signed separate Rental/Lease Agreements , or if they do not have a written Rental/Lease Agreement. If you are serving a 15-day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit or Notice to Perform Covenants or Quit concurrently with this notice, you cannot serve that 15-day notice by mail. For more information on

FAQs

What is the purpose of Form CA-415?

Form CA-415 provides an informational notice explaining changes in law extending COVID-19 eviction protections and related rental assistance programs.

When must the informational notice be provided to residents?

The notice must be provided on or before July 31, 2021 to eligible residents with outstanding rental payments due on or after March 1, 2020 and through September 30, 2021.

Who can sign and how should it be served?

The landlord or an authorized agent may sign. The notice may be served by mail only; if not mailed, the landlord must attempt personal service first and may use substituted or post and mail service if necessary.

Sep 16, 2026

Uploaded by Cipher