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T. In the interest of public health and safety, as affected by the ongoing emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19, it is necessary to extend the eviction moratorium to ensure renters can remain in their homes and prevent the proliferation of homelessness and the further spread of COVID-19. Displacement through eviction creates undue hardship for tenants through additional relocation costs, stress and anxiety, the threat of homelessness due to the lack of alternative housing, and lack of moving services and supplies as stores and businesses close. During the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, affected tenants who have lost income due to impact on the economy or their employment continue to be at risk of homelessness if they are evicted for non- payment of rent, as they will have little or no income and thus be unable to secure other housing if evicted. U. People experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19 due to an inability to practice social distancing and a lack of access to health care, The Governor has ordered the State to take extraordinary measures to secure shelter for homeless populations during this emergency to limit exposure to and spreading of COVID-19. Widespread evictions of tenants vulnerable to eviction due to financial hardship occurring due to COVID-19 would exacerbate the challenge of sheltering the homeless during this emergency, and increase the risk of spread of COVID-19. V. Promoting continued stability among commercial tenancies is also conducive to public health, allowing businesses to follow the advice and directives of public health officials to close or re -open in limited capacity, and allowing employees to avoid public contact, during times of a public health crisis without fear of imminent eviction. W. In view of the foregoing, the City desires to extend through September 30, 2020, the prohibition of evictions due to non-payment of rent for residential and commercial tenants where the failure to pay rent results from loss of income due to COVID-19- related impacts. X. This order is adopted pursuant to the City's police powers and powers afforded to the city in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an unprecedented health pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State Constitution, the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Municipal Code to protect the peace, health, and safety of the public. This order is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety of residents living within the City. Under Government Code Section 8634, this order is necessary to provide for the protection of life and property. E