OAKLAND, Calif. - On Wednesday, the Oakland City Council made a decision toward ending the city's moratorium on evictions.
The council meeting, voted 7 to 1 to phase out the eviction moratorium starting July 15th. The "no" vote was for ending the moratorium even before July.
More than 100 people addressed the council, including tenants, and landlords.
Some people advocated to add back in the requirement that landlords show substantial damages before evicting tenants.
One person told the council: "Three years have passed where rental property owners have been abused, rental owners are owed thousands individually and millions collectively."
A second and final city council vote is expected on May 2.