Key Highlights
- Breakdown of state policies enacted
- Not comprehensive because in some states, for example, California, cities have initiated their own policies
- This guide is a starting point
Alabama
- Contact state governor’s office for available information https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/covid-19/
- Currently, there no state policies but they’re “working on it.”
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Alaska
- Governor barred evictions of people receiving rental assistance from Alaska Housing Finance Corp.
- Alaska Supreme Court has postponed court proceedings
- https://www.courts.alaska.gov/covid19/index.htm
Arizona
- Executive order from Governor on March 24 delaying evictions for people affected by COVID-19 for 120 days.
- Must have documentation @ lost income due to pandemic
- State order doesn’t mention foreclosures
- Pima County halting evictions https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2020/03/18/pima-county-constables-no-evictions-during-covid-19-outbreak
- Information for landlords @ COVID-19 pandemic from Arizona Multifamily Association https://www.azmultihousing.org/news/emergency-preparedness-statement-and-update.
Arkansas
- No statewide policy currently
- Go to Governor’s website for updated information https://govstatus.egov.com/ar-covid-19
California
- Governor signed order allowing local jurisdictions to “pause” evictions
- Also brokered a deal with major banks to give mortgage holders a grace period if owners can’t pay their monthly payments https://govstatus.egov.com/ar-covid-19
- In Los Angeles, no evictions and a rent freeze on all rent-controlled units
- In San Francisco, moratorium on residential evictions
- Additional information @ resource page
- From California Apartment Association
Colorado
- No statewide binding order currently
- Go to Colorado Apartment Association for info for both renters and property managers https://www.caahq.org
Connecticut
- Stay on evictions through May 1
- Foreclosure sales postposed
- Additional information from Governor’s office https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus
Delaware
- Governor suspended foreclosures and evictions for 31 after state of emergency lifted
- Governor banned late fees and excess interest
- Delaware Housing Assistance Program may provide some tenants up to $1,500 to help pay rent
- https://news.delaware.gov/2020/03/31/latest-emergency-order-limits-recreation-options-for-out-of-state-visitors-allows-restricted-surf-fishing/
Florida
- Recent policy saying they will not evict people for 45 days
- Go to the Florida Landlord Network https://www.flalandlord.com/coronavirus-updates
Georgia
- COVID-19 hotline https://gov.georgia.gov
- No statewide policy but Atlanta suspended evictions for 60 days https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/city-of-atlanta-covid-19-response
Hawaii
- Evictions are suspended by Hawaii Department of Public Safety Sheriff Division
- https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/psd-news-release-sheriff-division-temporarily-suspends-eviction-activities/
Idaho
- No policies related to evictions, foreclosures, etc. in state
- Additional resources https://bcacha.org
Illinois
- In Chicago, renters and homeowners can apply for $1,000 in aid https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2020/march/HousingAssistanceProgram.html
- Chicagoland Apartment Association https://www.caapts.org/news/coronavirus-resources
Indiana
- No evictions or foreclosures statewide until end of emergency
- https://www.in.gov/ihcda/
Iowa
- No foreclosures and evictions.
- Landlords cannot terminate rental agreements
- https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus
Kansas
-Halt to all evictions and foreclosures until May 1
Kentucky
- Evictions halted in state
- https://www.laaky.org/coronavirus-updates.html
Louisiana
- Evictions and foreclosures halted
- https://louisianalawhelp.org/resource/coronavirus-covid-19-information?ref=nyKu7
Maine
- No evictions hearings in courts but landlords can begin evictions proceedings
- https://www.courts.maine.gov/covid19.shtml
Maryland
- No evictions statewide
- https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus/
Massachusetts
- $5M fund to assist people facing eviction/foreclosure
- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-dhcd-website
- Rent vouchers and suspended evictions in Boston https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/15/nation/walsh-major-boston-landlords-agree-halt-evictions-during-coronavirus/
- More resources via Greater Boston Real Estate Board https://www.gbreb.com/MAA/Sites/MAA/News-Content/Covid%20Resources.aspx
Michigan
- No evictions through April 17 so far https://michiganlegalhelp.org/self-help-tools/housing/covid-19-coronavirus-and-eviction-cases#mortgage-foreclosures
Minnesota
- No evictions for renters during crisis and moratorium on foreclosures
- https://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1520221592207&pagename=External%2FPage%2FEXTStandardLayout
Mississippi
- Resource page from Governor
- https://www.coronavirus.ms.gov
Missouri
- No statewide rent relief/foreclosure relief
- Some counties have suspended evictions https://www.kcur.org/post/rent-due-soon-and-people-newly-out-work-tenants-call-missouri-governor-help#stream/0
- Governor’s office https://governor.mo.gov
Montana
- No statewide policies
- Legal Services Association https://www.montanalawhelp.org/resource/3-things-to-know-about-covid-19-and-your-housing-rights-in-montana
Nebraska
- No evictions statewide for tenants unable to pay rent through May 31
- https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-thanks-legislature-approving-covid-19-emergency-funds-temporarily-suspends
Nevada
- Evictions and foreclosures suspended for 90 days
- Nevada Housing Coalition https://nvhousingcoalition.org/COVID-19
New Hampshire
- All of Governor’s orders here https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/emergency-orders/
New Jersey
- Governor’s fact sheet – no evictions and foreclosures https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562020/approved/20200319c.shtml
New Mexico
- No eviction hearings
- Tenants must document they unable to pay
- NM court updates https://www.nmcourts.gov/news.aspx
New York
- 90 moratorium on both residential and commercial property
- NYC Mayor called for rent freeze
- Addl information https://rebny.com/content/rebny/en/Coronavirus.html
North Carolina
- No non-essential court proceedings for 30 days but some county sheriffs continuing to execute eviction orders
- Information https://www.aanconline.org/news/coronavirus-resources
North Dakota
- No eviction proceedings in state
- https://www.ndrealtors.com/consumers/coronavirus-covid-19-resources/
Ohio
- Cleveland suspending evictions
- Non-binding request to halt evictions
- https://www.noaamembers.com/covid-19/
Oklahoma
- No statewide policy but Tulsa and Oklahoma Counties have halted evictions
- https://www.aacoonline.org/news/resources-and-guidance-dealing-with-coronavirus
Oregon
- Statewide order prohibiting law enforcement from carrying out evictions for 90 days
- Portland and Multnomah County have moratoriums on evictions
- https://www.aacoonline.org/news/resources-and-guidance-dealing-with-coronavirus
Pennsylvania
- Evictions halted
- https://www.parealtors.org/coronavirus/
Rhode Island
- No processing residential and commercial evictions for 30 days
- https://provhousing.org/executive-director-issues-special-operations-plan/
South Carolina
- No evictions statewide through May 1
- https://governor.sc.gov
South Dakota
- No statewide policy
- Sioux Falls created fund to help https://www.siouxfalls.org/news/2020/03/17/relief-fund
- https://sdrealtor.org/covid-19/
Tennessee
- No eviction processing through April 30
- https://www.tn.gov/governor.html
Texas
- No evictions statewide for 30 days
- Dallas County halted evictions for 60 days https://www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/judge-orders.php
- Austin renters have 60 day “grace period” https://www.kut.org/post/austin-city-council-approves-60-day-grace-period-owed-rent
- Info for landlords https://www.taa.org/resources/useful-resources-for-responding-to-covid-19-novel-coronavirus/
Utah
- Rent deferral until May 15
- https://www.taa.org/resources/useful-resources-for-responding-to-covid-19-novel-coronavirus/
Vermont
- No statewide policy
- Some affordable housing providers not evicting during pandemic
- https://www.taa.org/resources/useful-resources-for-responding-to-covid-19-novel-coronavirus/
Virginia
- https://www.nvaaonline.com/newsroom/17-news/68-covid-19-resources
- No current information provided that applicable after April 6
Washington DC
- Evictions and foreclosures suspended
- https://dcpsc.org/Coronavirus.aspx
West Virginia
- Governor’s fact sheet https://governor.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Wisconsin
- No evictions for 60 days
- https://www.waaonline.org
Wyoming
- No statewide policies regarding eviction or foreclosures
- In-person hearings suspended by judges can carry out orders via video conferencing
- https://covid19.wyo.gov
Information updated April 1
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