Although cities have begun to invest more money and resources into the creation of affordable housing, in which no more than 30% of someone’s rent must go towards housing (otherwise they are deemed “housing burdened”), the end of moratoriums has put an end to housing security, leaving m...
doi:10.2139/ssrn.3920387housing marketpandemiclandlord-tenantpoverty lawCOVID-19In 2020, federal, state, and local governments imposed eviction moratoriums to prevent mass homelessness and limit the spread of COVID-19. Landlords responded tSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
A local attorney familiar with landlord-tenant laws in your state will be an important part of a successful eviction. This article was first published in June 2016 and has since been updated. Note that the eviction process in your area may be affected by COVID-19 moratoriums. RELATED ...
In New York, an eviction moratorium expires, potentially putting thousands of renters at risk of being put out on the street. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports. Check out The China Report, our new weekly newsletter. Subscribe here! RELATED STORIES New congestion pricing spa...
The two-month moratorium expires on Oct. 3. Which renters are protected by the new eviction freeze? The targeted ban will protect renters living in counties with "substantial and high levels" of coronavirus infections as of Aug. 1. While most of the country is covered by the ban – ...
(CDC) looked to head off this last outcome when it issued a federal eviction moratorium last September. That ban, extended most recently by the Biden administration in June, is set to expire on July 31. PresidentBiden called on CongressThursday to extend it, in the face of ongoing ...
Over roughly the same period, an eviction moratorium protected renters from one of the most disruptive life events. Until April 2023, in Medicaid maintained access to health insurance for millions of people who would otherwise lose it. SNAP (food stamp) benefits were expanded during the pandemic,...
Eviction is still permissible if a tenant engages in the specified conduct below: Participates in criminal activity while on the premises. Threatens the health or safety of other residents. Damages or poses an immediate risk of damage to property or other tenants. ...
Today is the day that many renters in New York have been dreading. The rent eviction moratorium officially expires today, but advocates for the state's renters are hoping for another extension.
“It is a very embarrassing and discouraging process,” says Charley Moore, founder and CEO of Rocket Lawyer. “Both a tenant and a landlord should do everything they can to avoid an eviction situation.” Finding Housing After an Eviction If you know you're going to be evicted, moving bef...