State eviction moratorium ends soon, but rent relief will still be available
3 years, 4 months ago

State eviction moratorium ends soon, but rent relief will still be available

LA Times  

Tenants rights activists assemble in El Monte in March 2020. The expiration of the state moratorium won’t affect tenants impacted by COVID-19 in the city of Los Angeles, who are still protected by a city ordinance banning evictions for non-payment of rent. In cities without local protections, landlords will be able to start seeking the eviction of tenants on Friday for failure to pay rent, subject to three important limits: Tenants who apply for the state’s rent relief program by Friday cannot be evicted unless and until their application is denied. The state’s Housing Is Key emergency rental assistance program can cover 100% of back rent as well as three months of future payments. Under the state’s new guidance for the eviction moratorium, you cannot be evicted unless your landlord has first applied for rent relief.

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What California renters can do now with eviction moratorium expired
2 years, 6 months ago

What California renters can do now with eviction moratorium expired

LA Times  

Several deadlines and extensions have come and gone under California’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium. Instead, their payments are deferred and will have to be paid later depending on the local rules, according to attorney Jeffrey Uno with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ Eviction Defense Center. California’s rent relief program has served nearly 340,000 households with an average payment of $11,684 …

California’s eviction moratorium to lift at midnight, despite rent relief concerns
2 years, 6 months ago

California’s eviction moratorium to lift at midnight, despite rent relief concerns

LA Times  

A limited three-month extension to California’s eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire on Thursday at midnight, despite opposition from tenant advocates who say the state still hasn’t done enough to keep renters housed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers in March moved the eviction moratorium’s expiration date from April 1 to July 1 for California tenants who’d applied for the state’s …

Can US tenants cope with COVID eviction protections ending?
2 years, 9 months ago

Can US tenants cope with COVID eviction protections ending?

Al Jazeera  

Housing rights campaigner Rob Robinson and Legal Aid’s Beth Mellen on the housing crisis in the United States. “Once the courts open up, we will see a rush to evict,” says housing rights campaigner Rob Robinson. You need support.” Beth Mellen, the director of Legal Aid’s Eviction Defense Project, says preventive solutions such as aid from the federal government can …

Some California renters will receive three more months of eviction protection
2 years, 9 months ago

Some California renters will receive three more months of eviction protection

LA Times  

California extended its eviction moratorium until June 30 in an emergency bill lawmakers approved Thursday, giving government officials another three months to disburse rent relief payments for tenants who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s no question that many people are being left behind in this legislation,” state Sen. Ben Allen said during a Senate floor …

Evictions on the rise months after federal moratorium ends
3 years ago

Evictions on the rise months after federal moratorium ends

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Soon after losing his trucking job amid the pandemic, Freddie Davis got another blow: His landlord in Miami was almost doubling the rent on his Miami apartment. But housing advocates say they’re on the rise in many parts of the country —- though numbers remain below pre-pandemic levels due to the infusion of federal rental assistance and other …

Many renters to get help when California eviction protections end this week
3 years, 3 months ago

Many renters to get help when California eviction protections end this week

LA Times  

Some California eviction protections expire this week, but low-income tenants who are behind on their rent can continue to hold on to their housing by applying for a state rent relief program, officials said Monday. “We urge anyone who owes back rent or who will have problems paying upcoming rent to apply as soon as possible, but no one should …

Eviction moratoriums aren’t enough to rescue millions of Americans behind on rent, experts say
3 years, 5 months ago

Eviction moratoriums aren’t enough to rescue millions of Americans behind on rent, experts say

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Shanta Matthews and her family were three months behind on rent last week and were preparing to be booted from their two-bedroom condo in Charleston, South Carolina, when they got a last-minute reprieve from the federal government. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Getty Images The existing stay on evictions may prevent law enforcement from removing renters from homes, but …

Eviction moratoriums extended in U.S. — Californians were already protected. What you need to know
3 years, 5 months ago

Eviction moratoriums extended in U.S. — Californians were already protected. What you need to know

LA Times  

The federal eviction moratorium received a two-month extension from the Biden administration Tuesday after an earlier moratorium expired Sunday. California’s protections Renters are eligible for protection from eviction for nonpayment depending on the time period during which they were unable to pay their rent and whether they were able to fulfill the qualifications for the declaration of COVID-19 related financial …

With evictions resuming, tenants scramble for assistance
3 years, 5 months ago

With evictions resuming, tenants scramble for assistance

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The eviction system, which saw a dramatic drop in cases before a federal moratorium expired over the weekend, rumbled back into action Monday, with activists girding for the first of what could be millions of tenants to be tossed onto the streets as the delta variant of the coronavirus surges. “It’s very scary with the moratorium being over,” …

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends
3 years, 5 months ago

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium Saturday, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes just as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading. moratorium.” The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September …

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled the moratorium would only be extended until the end of the month. The White House said President Joe Biden would have liked to extend the federal eviction moratorium due to spread …

EXPLAINER: Is Minnesota doing enough to limit evictions?
3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: Is Minnesota doing enough to limit evictions?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they would face eviction within the next two months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey. Negotiators …

EXPLAINER: Is Missouri rent relief enough to halt evictions?
3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: Is Missouri rent relief enough to halt evictions?

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they would face eviction within the next two months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey. …

California set to extend eviction protections, pay 100% of back rent
3 years, 6 months ago

California set to extend eviction protections, pay 100% of back rent

LA Times  

Protections for tenants who pay at least 25% of their rent expire Wednesday, but the Legislature will likely OK an extension as early as Monday. The proposal, Newsom said, is “protecting low-income tenants with a longer eviction moratorium and paying down their back rent and utility bills — all thanks to the nation’s largest and most comprehensive rental assistance package, …

‘It’s very scary’: Tenants on edge as California mulls extending eviction moratorium
3 years, 6 months ago

‘It’s very scary’: Tenants on edge as California mulls extending eviction moratorium

LA Times  

Demonstrators calling for stronger eviction protections carry a mock casket past the Capitol in Sacramento in January. “I’m at a standstill.” A lapse in the state protections would leave people at risk of losing their housing next month if they can’t pay July’s rent, as well as a portion of the accumulated debt they owe. René Christian Moya, campaign coordinator …

Landlords seek end of eviction moratorium
3 years, 7 months ago

Landlords seek end of eviction moratorium

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Groups representing landlords on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to end the federal moratorium on evicting tenants who aren’t paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama Association of Realtors is leading the petition that argues the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in issuing the order regarding evictions and that any heath …

After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
3 years, 8 months ago

After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The recent court ruling striking down a national eviction moratorium has heightened concerns that tenants won’t receive tens of billions of dollars in promised federal aid in time to avoid getting kicked out of their homes. “Unfortunately, rental assistance funds are not reaching struggling families nearly as quickly as is needed,” said Oren Sellstrom, litigation director for the …

Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case
3 years, 8 months ago

Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has temporarily stayed an order that found the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The judge said issuing the stay was not based on the merits of the Justice Department’s argument but instead is meant to give …

States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic

Associated Press  

Andrew Cuomo announced last July that New York would spend $100 million in federal coronavirus relief to help cash-strapped tenants pay months of back rent and avert evictions. “We believe it’s a travesty that NY State has been unable or unwilling to get money to the tenants and landlords that desperately need assistance during the Covid crisis,” he said by …

The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?
3 years, 9 months ago

The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden s administration has less than …

Landlords suing to push back against eviction ban
4 years, 3 months ago

Landlords suing to push back against eviction ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Memphis, seven landlords who together manage or own …

Eviction Moratorium Update: What To Do If You Can't Pay Rent : Life Kit : NPR
4 years, 4 months ago

Eviction Moratorium Update: What To Do If You Can't Pay Rent : Life Kit : NPR

NPR  

What To Do If You Can't Pay Your Rent Enlarge this image Niv Bavarsky for NPR Niv Bavarsky for NPR Staying at home is hard to do if you don't have a home. doesn't apply if there is an existing state or local moratorium that is more broad or more expansive," says Natalie Maxwell, the director of advocacy and litigation …

Virginia Supreme Court Grants Temporary Moratorium on Evictions
4 years, 5 months ago

Virginia Supreme Court Grants Temporary Moratorium on Evictions

NPR  

Virginia Supreme Court Grants Temporary Moratorium on Evictions Enlarge this image toggle caption Zach Gibson/Getty Images Zach Gibson/Getty Images Virginia's Supreme Court has granted a request from Gov. In a 4-3 ruling Friday, the court agreed to a moratorium on eviction proceedings through Sept. 7, declaring that public safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic constituted a "judicial emergency." In …

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
4 years, 5 months ago

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Kelyn Yanez used to clean homes during the day and wait tables at night in the Houston area before the coronavirus. “It’s going to be a mess,” said Bill Faith, executive director of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, referring to the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, which found last week that more than 23% of Ohioans …

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
4 years, 5 months ago

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

LA Times  

Natasha Blunt owes thousands of dollars in back rent after she lost her banquet porter job. “It’s going to be a mess,” said Bill Faith, executive director of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, referring to the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, which found last week that more than 23% of Ohioans questioned said they weren’t able to make …

Renters face financial cliff ahead; limited help available
4 years, 6 months ago

Renters face financial cliff ahead; limited help available

Associated Press  

Renters are nearing the end of their financial rope. ROUGH TIME TO RENT Renters already faced a dire situation before the pandemic hit, said Alexander Hermann, a researcher at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The National Low Income Housing Coalition has a list of state and local rent assistance programs on its website. Congress put a temporary nationwide …

Eviction ban nears an end with renter aid still in pipeline
4 years, 6 months ago

Eviction ban nears an end with renter aid still in pipeline

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Federal emergency aid for renters in Pennsylvania hit hard financially during the pandemic is still in the pipeline as Gov. Wolf and state lawmakers are devoting at least $150 million in federal coronavirus emergency relief money for rental assistance of $750 per month for up to six months. Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia, said Wolf’s eviction moratorium does …

US faces ‘avalanche of evictions’ as rent protections expire
4 years, 6 months ago

US faces ‘avalanche of evictions’ as rent protections expire

CNN  

CNN — May 31 was supposed to be eviction day for Kianah Ashley. “There’s not really many options out there for us when it comes to trying to find a place during this pandemic,” said Ashley. The Legal Aid Society estimates that in New York alone, 50,000 evictions will be filed on Monday when the state’s blanket moratorium on evictions …

With Moratorium Lifted, Houston Becomes Largest U.S. City Where Evictions Can Resume
4 years, 7 months ago

With Moratorium Lifted, Houston Becomes Largest U.S. City Where Evictions Can Resume

NPR  

With Moratorium Lifted, Houston Becomes Largest U.S. City Where Evictions Can Resume Enlarge this image toggle caption Loren Elliott/AFP via Getty Images Loren Elliott/AFP via Getty Images Evictions are expected to skyrocket in Texas where the state Supreme Court has lifted a moratorium on evictions and unemployment has risen to historic levels amid the coronavirus pandemic. "We anticipate that there …

As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions
4 years, 9 months ago

As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — On the day after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic, Joe Ferguson was given a batch of court-ordered evictions to carry out in his job as constable in Tucson, Arizona. While housing advocates praised the Trump administration package as an “important first step,” they said that by excluding renters, an often economically vulnerable population, it …

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