CA SB847

Creates a COVID-19 Tenancy Grant Program administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, effective until January 1, 2025, to provide grants equal to 100 percent of COVID-19 rental debt owed to qualified landlords.

Defines "qualified applicant" as landlords who applied for State Rental Assistance Program funds and either received a negative decision, had a pending application without final decision, stopped program acceptance, reached maximum assistance limits, obtained a civil judgment, or had tenant-initiated applications blocked by tenant non-completion.

Requires the department to process tier one applicants (non-corporate, non-REIT owners requesting under $100,000) exclusively for the first 60 days, then prioritize tier one applicants before other applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Establishes that program grants constitute full satisfaction of tenant obligations regarding COVID-19 rental debt (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022) and requires landlords to refrain from terminating tenancies except for at-fault just cause for two years following the application.

Creates the COVID-19 Tenancy Grant Program Fund with moneys available upon legislative appropriation, with no state reimbursement required for local agencies under Article XIII B of the California Constitution.