COVID Legislation. Eviction Rules Changing.

Here’s what state legislatures are considering to address COVID related eviction concerns:

• Michigan HB 5962 (2020 | MI)
  • prohibits rent related evictions during a declared emergency & for 60 days there after
  • does not apply to criminal actions
  • does not apply to lease violations for health and safety
• Massachusetts HB 4878 (2020 | MA)
  • prohibits rent related evictions during the declared emergency & 12 months thereafter
  • prevents land lords from filing negative credit reports
• Ohio SB 343 (2020 | OH)
  • creates a method to expunge evictions
• New Jersey S2607 (2020 | NJ)
  • authorizes $9.9 billion in bonds for COVID recovery, including eviction moratorium
  • extends the eviction moratorium too 2 months after the declared crisis ends
  • bond proceeds would be held in the state Property Tax Relief Fund
• Nevada
  • requires mediation and extends the moratorium for 30 days after the emergency declaration expires

Governing | Legislative Watch: Addressing America’s Eviction Crisis

AP via News 4 | Nevada Legislature passes pandemic eviction protections