Question of the Day
WHAT DO TENANTS & LANDLORDS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE "Moratorium on Evictions & Foreclosures in Massachusetts During the COVID-19 & UTILITY SHUT OFF NEWS
11/13 UPDATE FROM MA UTILITY COMPANIES
Eversource, and every other electric and gas company, agreed to halt residential terminations until April 1, 2021.
10/10/2020 IMPORTANT UPDATE:
When the Baker-Polito Moratorium on Evictions & Foreclosures expires on October 17, 2020 the Federal moratorium established by the Center for Desease Control and Prevention (CDC) will become effective in Massachusetts:
Through DECEMBER 31, 2020 the CDC moratorium will prevent evictions for non-payment for qualified tenants who submit a WRITTEN DECLARATION to their Landlord. Print and fill out this form.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/declaration-form.pdf
The Courts will accept filings and process cases, and may enter judgements, but will NOT issue an order of execution (the court order that allows a landlord to evict a tenant) until AFTER the expiration of the CDC order on DECEMBER 31, 2020. This protection is limited to households who meet certain income and vulnerability criteria.
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION HERE:
Frequently asked quetions about COVID-19 evictions: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-eviction-diversion-frequently-asked-questions