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CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Until June 30, 2021
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19, CDC Eviction Moratorium / Comments
On Monday, May 30, 2021, the CDC Issued an Order extending the Eviction Moratorium until at least June 30, 2021. The "guts" of the Order remain the same from the November 2020 Order which I have previously discussed in an earlier blog post. Some of the modifications that were made in this most recent Order include the following: 1. Moratorium is extended until June 30, 2021 2. A signed Declaration by a ...
Read MoreNOW AVAILABLE: Landlord Boot Camp On-Demand
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Seminars, Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
Hello. I am excited to announce that my latest Landlord Boot Camp recording is now available as an On Demand video series. The benefits of this On Demand format are many. You can choose just the video(s) that you are interested in, or the entire seminar.You can watch the videos from the safety and convenience of your own home or office during the rental period.*You will receive the searchable PDF ...
Read MoreTHE MONEY IS FINALLY HERE . . . Learn How To Access Wisconsin's Emergency Rent Assistance Payments
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19, CDC Eviction Moratorium / Comments
As I am sure many of you have heard, back in December the Federal government agreed to set aside $25 Billion dollars for Rent Assistance as a result of Covid. Of that large amount, Wisconsin was allocated a total of $386,777,591.50 to be divvied up as follows: 1. Brown County - $7,907,949.30 2. Dane County - $8,579, 734.30 3. City of Madison - $7,762,609.60 4. Milwaukee County - $10,629,017.80 -- (to be distributed by Community Advocates) 5. City ...
Read MoreA Nicely Done News Report Explaining How the Eviction Moratorium is Negatively Affecting Both Tenants AND Landlords
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19, CDC Eviction Moratorium / Comments
I was interviewed by Reporter Caroline Reinwald of ch. 12 WISN yesterday on the CDC eviction moratorium and how it is negatively affecting both Tenants AND Landlords. I thought Caroline did a very nice job of explaining the pains felt by both sides and was happy to be interviewed for the report.
Read MoreThe Landlords' Side of the Story
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19, CDC Eviction Moratorium / Comments
Have you noticed that landlords tend to be portrayed as evil and uncaring? I'm reading lots of so-called news articles (that really are nothing but opinion pieces) with such sentiments. The media also tend to treat all landlords as large companies making lots of money at the expense of tenants. Did you know that the vast majority of landlords throughout the U.S. are small "mom & pop" landlords that own ...
Read MoreGUEST POST: Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center - A Collaboration
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Evictions / Comments
By Tim Ballering (justalandlord.com) Yesterday's new contained many articles on Milwaukee’s Rental Housing Resource Center which is a collaboration to help both renters and housing providers. This was project was envisioned and started a couple of years ago. It became more relevant with the COVID economic crisis that has impacted the ability of folks to pay rent and avoid eviction. The partners are a very diverse group: Community Advocates, Legal Aid, ...
Read MoreLANDLORD BOOT CAMP 2020 - How to Navigate the CDC Eviction Moratorium and More
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Seminars, Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
We are excited to announce Attorney Tristan Pettit’s Landlord Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, November 14th. Due to the CDC National Eviction Moratorium, we delayed this event so that we could include the most timely information on navigating the current CDC Moratorium and other COVID-19 related issues affecting Landlord-Tenant law. The Saturday, November 14th event will be held as a live-streamed webinar from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM with live ...
Read MoreGUEST POST: CDC Attorneys State That Landlords Can Challenge Tenants' Declarations In State Eviction Court
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19, CDC Eviction Moratorium / Comments
This is guest post written by Tim Ballering (JustALandlord.com) The CDC attorneys have stated in federal court that owners are permitted to file evictions as well as challenge the veracity of a tenant's CDC Declaration. The CDC argues that owners can even obtain an eviction judgment, as long as the physical move is stayed until the end of the moratorium. Most importantly, the Order does not prevent a landlord from filing an ...
Read MoreCDC and HHS Issue Order for Temporary Halt In Residential Evictions to Stop The Spread of COVID-19
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19, CDC Eviction Moratorium / Comments
On September 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published an Agency Order temporarily stopping all residential evictions in the United States, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. What Are the Effective Dates of this Order? This order became effective immediately upon publication (presumed to be Sept 4, 2020) and continues through December 31, 2020. What Is Prohibited under ...
Read MoreResidential Rental Evictions Down 30% Statewide
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions / Comments
We have all heard reports that say residential rental evictions surged due to the Wisconsin eviction moratorium expiration in May. When you look at a small time period (like the number of evictions that were filed after a 2+ month moratorium) you can always find numbers that will support your narrative. However, the real numbers show a 30% decline for the first six months of 2020 versus 2019. How can ...
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