COVID-19 Renter Protections
Abraham ElmahrekThere is a ton of confusion around renter protections during COVID-19. Several counties and cities, along with states, have their own rules. We've made a small attempt to gather some of the resources that have been made available state, county, and city wide. It's not every thing though.
Eviction Protection
Useful definitions:
- Paused: Court proceedings for evictions are not active.
- Suspended: Enforcement of evictions are not active.
- Delayed: New cases deferred.
States
| State | Protection | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | ||
| Alaska | No | ||
| Arizona | Yes / Paused | 03/24/2020 | 07/22/2020 |
| Arkansas | No | ||
| California | Yes / Paused | 03/16/2020 | 05/31/2020 |
| Colorado | No | ||
| Connecticut | Yes / Paused | 03/16/2020 | 03/27/2020 |
| Delaware | Yes / Paused | 03/13/2020 | 04/16/2020 |
| Florida | No | ||
| Georgia | No | ||
| Hawaii | Yes / Suspended | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| Idaho | No | ||
| Illinois | Yes / Paused | 03/21/2020 | 04/07/2020 |
| Indiana | Yes / Paused | 03/20/2020 | 05/05/2020 |
| Iowa | Yes / Suspended | 03/22/2020 | 04/16/2020 |
| Kansas | Yes / Paused | 03/20/2020 | 05/01/2020 |
| Kentucky | Yes / Paused | 03/25/2020 | Indefinite |
| Louisiana | Yes / Suspended | 03/18/2020 | Indefinite |
| Maine | No | ||
| Maryland | Yes / Paused | 03/16/2020 | Indefinite |
| Massachusetts | Yes / Paused | 03/13/2020 | Indefinite |
| Michigan | Yes / Paused | 03/20/2020 | 04/17/2020 |
| Minnesota | Yes / Suspended | 03/23/2020 | Indefinite |
| Mississippi | No | ||
| Missouri | No | ||
| Montana | No | ||
| Nebraska | No | ||
| Nevada | No | ||
| New Hampshire | Yes / Suspended | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| New Jersey | Yes / Paused | 03/19/2020 | Indefinite |
| New Mexico | No | ||
| New York | Yes / Suspended | 03/22/2020 | 06/20/2020 |
| North Carolina | Yes / Paused | 03/13/2020 | 04/12/2020 |
| North Dakota | No | ||
| Ohio | No | ||
| Oklahoma | No | ||
| Oregon | No | ||
| Pennsylvania | Yes / Paused | 03/18/2020 | 04/03/2020 |
| Rhode Island | Yes / Suspended | 03/19/2020 | 04/18/2020 |
| South Carolina | Yes / Paused | 03/17/2020 | 03/31/2020 |
| South Dakota | No | ||
| Tennessee | Yes / Suspended | Unknown | Unknown |
| Texas | Yes / Paused | 03/19/2020 | 04/18/2020 |
| Utah | No | ||
| Vermont | No | ||
| Virginia | Yes / Suspended | 03/16/2020 | 04/06/2020 |
| Washington | Partial | 03/18/2020 | 04/09/2020 |
| Washington D.C. | Yes / Suspended | 03/13/2020 | 05/31/2020 |
| West Virginia | No | ||
| Wisconsin | Yes / Paused | 03/27/2020 | 05/26/2020 |
| Wyoming | No |
Counties
| County | State | Protection | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | Arizona | Delayed | Unknown | Indefinite |
| Pima County | Arizona | Suspended | 03/18/2020 | Indefinite |
| Ventura County | California | Paused | 03/16/2020 | 03/27/2020 |
| Broward County | Florida | Suspended | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| Orange County | Florida | Suspended | 03/16/2020 | Indefinite |
| Seminole County | Florida | Paused | 03/19/2020 | 04/15/2020 |
| Brevard County | Florida | Paused | 03/19/2020 | 04/15/2020 |
| Osceola County | Florida | Paused | 03/19/2020 | 04/15/2020 |
| Cook County | Illinois | Paused | 03/13/2020 | 04/16/2020 |
| Jefferson County | Kentucky | Suspended | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| Baltimore County | Maryland | Suspended | 03/16/2020 | Indefinite |
| Davidson County | Tennessee | Suspended | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
Cities
| County | State | Protection | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | California | Moratorium | 03/27/2020 | 05/31/2020 |
| El Monte | California | Moratorium | 03/20/2020 | Indefinite |
| Fresno | California | Moratorium | Unknown | 04/18/2020 |
| Los Angeles | California | Moratorium | 03/15/2020 | Indefinite |
| Pasadena | California | Moratorium | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| Rancho Cucamonga | California | Moratorium | 03/20/2020 | 05/31/2020 |
| San Bernardino | California | Moratorium | 03/18/2020 | Indefinite |
| San Diego | California | Moratorium | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| San Francisco | California | Moratorium | 03/13/2020 | Indefinite |
| Denver | Colorado | Moratorium | 03/17/2020 | 05/11/2020 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | Moratorium | 03/17/2020 | 05/20/2020 |
| Boise | Idaho | Moratorium | 03/25/2020 | 04/15/2020 |
| Boston | Massachusettes | Moratorium | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| Boston | Massachusettes | Moratorium | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| Albaquerque | New Mexico | Moratorium | 03/19/2020 | Indefinite |
| Santa Fe | New Mexico | Moratorium | 03/13/2020 | Indefinite |
| New York | New York | Delayed | 03/17/2020 | Indefinite |
| Seattle | Washington | Delayed | 03/13/2020 | Indefinite |
Attribution
Main Image
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