Housing Assistance

FOR TENANTS

NATIONAL EVICTION MORATORIUM

On September Ist, the Centers for Disease Control (C.D.C) announced a national eviction moratorium for virtually all tenants in the United States (US) impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The order will be in effect from September 4, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The order does not replace or override stronger state or local eviction protections in place and tenants and advocates should continue to work for strong local, state, and federal protections.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT DOES THE ORDER COVER?

All rental properties

Landlord is banned from evicting tenants

That the landlord cannot take any action

WHAT ELSE DOES THE ORDER COVER?

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TENANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PROTECTION IF THEY

Expect to make either

Less in 2020 than $99,000 individually or $198,000 as a family or

Did not have to file a 2019 tax return

Try, or have tried, to access any government rental assistance funds that may be available

Agree to make partial rent payment based on what they can afford

If evicted the tenants would be homeless or would have to move into a crowded or substandard living situation