TOP 10 Things You Need to Know About The Extended Eviction Moratorium

What do you need to know about the Governor’s new proclamation?

1. This applies to residential, commercial and mobile homes.
2. Remove any late fees or other charges for non-payment of rent after February 29, 2020.
3. Return holding fees to those applicants who are unable to move-in due to COVID-19.
4. Do not assess rent to those tenants who vacate due to COVID-19.
5. No rent increases.
6. Do NOT serve 14-day notice to pay or vacate.
7. Do NOT serve a notice to terminate tenancy.
8. Do NOT threaten your tenant with an eviction or legal action.
9. Over communicate.
10. OFFER a reasonable repayment plan (see more below).

ABOUT THE REPAYMENT PLAN:
All rent payments delayed through this moratorium will still be owed but a landlord must offer a tenant a reasonable repayment plan to enforce any collection of that debt.
I recommend that you provide your tenant with the ‘Resident Statement and Requested Payment Plan’ form to allow them to tell you what they need as a repayment plan based on their individual financial, health, or other circumstances.
Document your attempts to offer a repayment plan. Make continues attempts in writing (mail), email and text to offer your tenant a repayment plan and document those attempts and your tenant’s response.