7 Legal Rights All Tenants Should Know About Evictions
Federal eviction update September 4, 2020: Currently, the CDC has released an official no eviction order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If tenants are unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 related reasons, a landlord cannot pursue eviction until December 31, 2020. This does not exempt or absolve a tenant from paying rent. Tenants must still try their best to pay their rent, and must also...
The CDC Orders No Tenant Evictions Until December 30, 2020
The CDC’s No-Eviction Order: What You Need To Know On September 1, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an unpublished Order to temporarily halt evictions to stop the spread of COVID-19. This prevents landlords from evicting their tenants under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act, and is effective until December 31, 2020. With over 5.5 million cases in the...
What Are Tenant Rights?
As a tenant, you may not have a lot you can really control about the place you live in. However, no matter what state you live in, you still have rights as a tenant. There’s many things landlords get away with that are actually illegal activity. Tenant rights ensure that any rented property is a safe, livable space. A safe and livable space goes beyond just having a working...