Can a landlord begin an eviction process against a tenant for failing to pay rent during the pandemic?
Many individuals have been forced to shelter in place and provide the necessities for their families for an unknown duration of time. Many expenses that may have been allocated to pay for rent or mortgage are now being used to ensure daily survival.
Every state and county may have laws that differ. Some states have ordered moratoriums to stop evictions through a specific date. Search to find out what that date is in your state. New eviction cases may still be filed and heard by the eviction court at a later date. Stay up to date with your monthly rent payments as if the virus did not exist if you can.
Additionally, some mortgage companies have been providing hardship forbearance options to assist borrowers during these troubling times. Contact your lender or review their websites to explore those hardship opportunities
