Tenants Still Protected As North Carolina Eviction Moratorium Nears End

[appalachiablue]

AP News, June 29, 2021.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Six North Carolina Republican officials voted on Tuesday to end statewide eviction protections for renters starting Thursday, rejecting Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s request to extend the state’s eviction moratorium by one month.

Cooper’s administration warns the move by Republicans is likely to inject further chaos and confusion for landlords and tenants. Critics note North Carolina’s policies will cease to align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently extended its national eviction moratorium through July 31.

Regardless, eligible North Carolina renters will be able to remain in their homes through the end of July.

“The governor doesn’t have to do anything for the CDC order to continue applying to North Carolinians,” said Sean Driscoll, a spokesperson for Legal Aid of North Carolina. “There will not be mass evictions until Aug. 1 because the CDC order will still be in place and apply.”...

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https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-health-coronavirus-pandemic-6c808e48fd8dcab9d71ec6dfe20fd8fb

[littlemissmartypants]

1. More...

North Carolinians facing the threat of eviction and unsure of whether they can remain in their homes through July 31 can call 800-569-4287 to seek housing counseling. To qualify for federal eviction protections, tenants must have made less than $99,000 in 2020 or expect to earn less than that amount this year. The income threshold for those who file their taxes jointly is $198,000. Tenants can also qualify to remain in their homes if they’ve received a stimulus check or not been required to report income to the Internal Revenue Service.

Additionally, those seeking eviction protection must verify they cannot pay their full rent or make a full housing payment because their household income has gone down substantially, they’ve been laid off from work, their work hours or wages have been cut or they have extraordinary out-of-pocket medical expenses.

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[appalachiablue]

2. Excellent info., tx for sharing. Glad

there's another month for affected people in these uncertain times.

[littlemissmartypants]

3. YW. The HOPE Program, mentioned in the article is a great resource.

I was going to make a post about it the other day and got distracted and forgot. Thank you for refreshing my cobweb inundated brain.

The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions Program (HOPE) provides rent and utility assistance to low-income renters that are experiencing financial hardship due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.

The program helps prevent evictions and utility disconnections to promote housing stability during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

HOPE Contact Information
888-9ASK-HOPE or dial 888-927-5467
hope.nc.gov

https://www.rebuild.nc.gov/hope-program

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