Well all things have to come to an end. As of January 2021 all landlords will be allowed to evict their tenants who fail to pay rent. Even worse is that it does not look like congress will be providing any new stimulus funding to assist those who have been impacted Covid 1. The result will mean millions of of people at risk of literally being left out in the cold. But as everyone knows, politics first.
For over 6 months landlords have been helpless and fighting for their survival as well. So you can best believe that come January first they will be moving full steam ahead on trying to make u their losses. Another thing to keep in mind is that tenants in some cases have been required to issue a declaration stating that Covid has resulted in a loss of income and that they have tried to find a job. But remember that unemployment in most cases resulted in a better situation than finding a job, therefore landlords may challenge some of these declarations, which may not fair well for some tenants.
The mandate did not prohibit late fees or let renters of the hook for back rent. However, some cities and counties do have some programs in place to help tenants in need. Nquire about the various programs with your County or City
The CDC requires renters who face eviction to meet five requirements, signing and delivering an affidavit to their landlord.
The five qualifications are:
- “Best efforts” where used to look for financial assistance.
- Expect to earn less than $99,000 in 2020 (no more than $198,000 if filing jointly).
- Unable to pay full rent due to lost income or “extraordinary” medical expenses.
- You have attempted to pay a portion of your rent in as timely a manner as you can.
- Finally, you would most likely become homeless and forced to live in a shelter or some other crowded place.
In most cases, it may be beneficial to try and work out a plan with your landlord. If that doesn’t work, you may want to consider contacting an attorney to assist. Either way it’s time to start looking for a back up.
We are in unchartered territory where everyone is impacted. In the end it will require everyone to work together to get through this.