Wow, just wow. Federal overreach to the max by weaponizing the CDC over a clearly fake pandemic. Why do we even have state and local law, rules and ordinances if an arbitrary "emergency" can be declared, then suddenly DC/CDC can tell a landlord that they can not exercise a CONTRACT that DC had nothing to do with? I understand to some extent DC using the federally backed mortgage excuse but this is nuts! They'll take as much power as people give them and they're snatching it up in chunks under the fake pandemic.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...ns-protect-americans-homes-covid-19-pandemic/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...ns-protect-americans-homes-covid-19-pandemic/
TEMPORARILY HALTING EVICTIONS: President Donald J. Trump is taking action to put a temporary halt to evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following an Executive Order by President Trump, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is using its authority to temporarily halt evictions through the end of 2020 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Under the CDC Order, American renters who meet certain conditions cannot be evicted if they have affirmatively exhausted their best efforts to pay rent, seek Government rental assistance, and are likely to become homeless due to eviction.
Those who benefit from this assistance are still obligated to pay accrued rent or housing payments in accordance with their lease or contract.
Landlords are still permitted to pursue eviction against tenants committing criminal acts, threatening the health or safety of other residents, and damaging property, among other offenses.
The intent of this Order is to use Federal authority to prevent evictions that could exacerbate the spread of COVID-19.
It is essential during the pandemic that Americans have an effective place to quarantine, isolate, and social distance, and evicting people from residences undermines that objective.