Centers for Disease Control (CDC) eviction moratorium is extended to March 31, 2021

(June 24, 2021) The CDC eviction moratorium has been extended to July 31, 2021. Updated information: lasp.org/news/cdc-eviction-moratorium-extended.

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(Feb. 9, 2021) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has extended the eviction moratorium to March 31, 2021: https://bit.ly/3p3FZJa.

RENTERS: To prevent eviction, you MUST sign the CDC declaration. DO THIS BEFORE YOU GO TO COURT! The form is at the CDC website: English bit.ly/CDC-English-3-31-2021 and Spanish bit.ly/CDC-Spanish-3-31-2021.

  • Before you go to court: Print and sign the CDC Declaration for Renters (ideally 2 copies, 1 for your landlord and 1 for the judge).

  • If you do not have a printer, visit a local library, community center, or contact your state legislator's office.

  • Bring the 2 signed copies of the CDC Declaration for Renters to court. Present them to the judge and to your landlord at your hearing.

  • LASP's free legal Helpline is available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. lasp.org/apply

Being evicted? How to prepare and what you need to know

LASP’s Regional Housing Unit has provided information, in English and Spanish, for renters who are facing eviction: Being evicted? How to prepare and what you need to know.

Background

The CDC eviction moratorium has been extended twice. It initially was set to end Dec. 31, 2020, and then was extended to Jan. 31, 2021 before being moved to March 31, 2021.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) declaration is available in English: bit.ly/CDC-English-3-31-2021 and Spanish: bit.ly/CDC-Spanish-3-31-2021.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) declaration is available in English: bit.ly/CDC-English-3-31-2021 and Spanish: bit.ly/CDC-Spanish-3-31-2021.

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