Eviction Memorandum – Eviction Moratorium Extension 2021

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Emergency Bans on Evictions and Other Tenant Protections Related to Coronavirus
Information on eviction moratoriums and tenant protections being enacted due to outbreak of COVID-19.

The federal government, as well as many any states, cities, and counties are taking steps to minimize the impact of the novel coronavirus crisis on tenants, including placing moratoriums on evictions, holds on shutting off utilities due to nonpayment, and prohibiting late rent fees.

Federal Eviction Protection
On September 1, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Agency Order titled Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19 (Order). The Order went into effect on September 4, 2020, and was extended on December 27, 2021. (See Section 502 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.). The CDC's latest order extends the residential eviction ban until at least March 31, 2021.

The Order prohibits residential landlords nationwide from evicting certain tenants through March 31, 2021. The Order protects tenants who: have used their best efforts to obtain government assistance for housing
are unable to pay their full rent due to a substantial loss of income
are making their best efforts to make timely partial payments of rent, and
would become homeless or have to move into a shared living setting if they were to be evicted.

In addition to the above requirements, one of the following financial criteria must apply. To qualify for protection, tenants must: expect to earn no more than $99,000 (individuals) or $198,000 (filing joint tax return) in 2020
not have been required to report any income to the IRS in 2019, or
have received an Economic Impact Payment (stimulus check) pursuant to Section 2201 of the CARES Act.
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium

As a protective public health measure, I will extend the current order temporarily halting residential evictions until at least March 31, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to our nation’s health. It has also triggered a housing affordability crisis that disproportionately affects some communities.

Despite extensive mitigation efforts, COVID-19 continues to spread in America at a concerning pace. We must act to get cases down and keep people in their homes and out of congregate settings — like shelters — where COVID-19 can take an even stronger foothold.

Tenants must complete a declaration under penalty of perjury that they meet the criteria listed in the Order.

Anyone who violates the Order may be subject to criminal penalties including fines and jail time.

Even with the Order in place, states can still ban evictions and enact other tenant protections that provide more protection than the Order. This means that tenants who do not meet the criteria for protection under the federal ban might still be protected from eviction under any applicable state or local orders (see State Eviction Protection below). Visit FAQs About the CDC Eviction Ban for more details and answers to frequently asked questions.

Note that each state's courts are handling the CDC eviction ban differently. See the chart below for any information your state has issued regarding the CDC eviction ban.

Other Federal Tenant Protections
The FHA has extended its ban on evictions from properties secured by FHA-insured single family mortgages through March 31, 2021.

Additionally, the government-backed mortgage buyers Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have prohibited landlords of single-family properties with Freddie Mac- and Fannie Mae-backed mortgages from evicting tenants until at least March 31, 2021. Also, certain owners of multifamily properties backed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae can extend their loan forbearance, and, if they do so, cannot evict tenants during the term of the forbearance. To find out if your rental is covered by the Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac eviction bans, visit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and enter your address. You can also use the National Low Income Housing's federal eviction moratorium lookup tool to see if your address is covered by one of the federal eviction bans.

[sophieloves]

What about landlords who are claiming they are goin to sell the property? I was backed up during pandemic, I've been able to catch up with the stimulus, my lease will be up in June and I've been told they are not going to sign another annual lease, my family is gonna be screwed! Cant find ANYTHING available because people can't be evicted and now we won't have the money to move right now. The owners are trying to use the excuse that they want to sell the property, it's not listed for sale and I'm sure they are just saying this cause I believe the moratorium doesn't cover tenants if owners are selling. I'm scared.

[susanrounkles]

Need to know, I live in Arkansas, our landlord served us a eviction notice the other day. Saying pay back rent, and is for only 1 month. To pay 04-01-2021 or be evictioned on the same day. We don't have a lease and she made it out herself by a copy and at the top its on the wrong county.And she signed someone's name herself we've never heard of dated a couple weeks from now. Just won't to know what you think
We've told her it will be paid with April's rent, but now we don't trust her.

[veziik]

Thanks for the info! As usual greatness 🤙
Ive had to look into so many laws and such and self study just to help my elderly uncle remain in his unit until his refund/stimulus come in .. What I understand is in my state of Nevada it goes till march 31st.. He got his paperwork into both court and landlords before the 5th judicial day... Now he is getting locked out ??? So defeated. Any advise out there could help..

[sheilaschepers]

I was already illegally evicted and im needing some help.im disabiled over 55 victim of, domestic violence .and victimized by the pandemic and greed, Ive under coc and my doctors are trying to get me a voucher, i will probably only get subsizised housing, I found a house can I pay 30percent there.

[lorijoe]

Ok would like to hire you to help me get into housing of some sort. How do I go about doing that
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[plottwist]

Oh, it WILL be extended and this time strengthened, trust me. They always wait last minute.