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Supreme Court Allows Evictions to Resume During Pandemic
The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States. The unsigned opinion indicated that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lacked the authority under Federal law.
26 Aug 2021
Pennsylvania Bill Would Require Property Registration, Annual Assessment
PA HB 1791 was introduced in the Pennsylvania State Legislature. The bill would amend the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act, further define vacant and vacant blighted properties, and provide for vacant property registration and annual assessments.
16 Aug 2021
Federal Judge Rejects Effort to Block Eviction Moratorium
The Hill published an article discussing a Washington, D.C., federal judge’s rejection of a landlord group’s request to block the Biden administration’s renewed eviction moratorium.
13 Aug 2021
Supreme Court Blocks Part of New York’s Eviction Moratorium
The Hill published an article outlining a Supreme Court decision temporarily blocking part of an eviction moratorium put in place by New York state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Aug 2021
A Congressional Call to Strengthen Foreclosure Protections
DS News published an article outlining recent actions made by Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, urging regulators to strengthen foreclosure and mortgage servicing protections to prevent unnecessary foreclosures during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
6 Aug 2021
Court Finds Foreclosure Filing Fee Unconstitutional
DS News published an article authored by Anselmo Lindberg & Associates LLC Attorney Christopher S. Iaria. In it, Iaria explores a recent ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court that found a foreclosure filing fee to be in violation of free access, equal protection, due process and uniformity clauses.
5 Aug 2021
CDC Issues Eviction Order in Areas of Substantial and High Transmission
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order setting new limits on evictions for payment of rent or mortgage for U.S. counties experiencing high levels of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). The order will expire on October 3.
3 Aug 2021
CFPB: Tool to Help Renters and Landlords Access Federal Assistance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an online tool to help renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic easily find and apply for payment assistance for rent, utilities and other expenses.
28 Jul 2021
ATTOM: East Coast States Most at Risk for Housing Impacts
ATTOM Data issued its second quarter 2021 Coronavirus Report. According to its findings, East Coast states are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic impact.
22 Jul 2021
FEMA Designates $700 Million in Hazard Mitigation
DS News reported that FEMA has selected the sub-applications for the $700 million being made available in fiscal year 2020 for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs.
15 Jul 2021