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September 4, 2020
CDC Imposes Eviction Moratorium on Residential Rental Properties
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered a temporary moratorium on residential evictions through the end of the year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered a temporary moratorium on residential evictions through the end of the year. The moratorium prohibits landlords from evicting qualifying residential tenants for nonpayment of rent or similar housing-related payments (including late fees, penalties, or interest). A copy of the Order is available here.