California’s moratorium on evictions, which has been in place for more than a year because of the pandemic, finally runs out and will expire on September 30.

With about seven percent of California tenants behind on their rent, tenants and their advocates fear the worst, bracing for a flood of evictions. But will that happen right away? Will landlords move quickly to kick people out, worsening what is already a terrible homelessness crisis?

To answer these questions, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, as well as KCBS Radio political reporter and host of this segment, Doug Sovern, spoke with Bart Charlow, CEO of Samaritan House, the San Mateo County nonprofit that helps feed and shelter thousands of people each year.