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Eviction relief is coming back, but not for a while. And rent is still due Aug. 1
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/eviction-relief-is-coming-back-but-not-for-weeks-and-rent-is-still-due-aug-1/The eviction moratorium established by the federal CARES Act ran out Saturday, meaning as many as 23 million US families who are behind on rent could potentially lose their housing. On Sunday, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said that the Senate's proposal for the next stimulus bill, CARES 2, includes "plans to lengthen the federal eviction moratorium," according to CNBC.
We expect the final decision to come during the first week in August, leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the gap. Some landlords reportedly filed for evictions in violation of the law, even before the protection ended. Housing advocates say they expect a "tsunami of evictions."
Meanwhile, statewide eviction prohibitions have mostly either already expired or will soon, many with no replacement in sight. Michigan, for example, let its eviction moratorium lapse, as have several other states. A handful of states never canceled evictions to begin with.
Where does this all leave you? Is August rent still due on the first day of the month, or can you still get an extension? Can your landlord evict you now if your payment is late? Which laws, if any, can help you keep your home as you weather the coronavirus recession? Will there be another stimulus check and rescue package that might help?
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