The coronavirus health crisis has also caused an economic downturn in 2020. Many people are struggling to pay their bills after being laid off or furloughed. President Trump signed a new relief bill into law just after Christmas, with another $900 billion in stimulus funds allocated in an effort to help individuals, families, and businesses struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to containing money to fund government operations, the spending package also includes emergency relief money for a new round of stimulus checks, unemployment aid, and small business assistance. These funds may be able to help Illinois landlords and tenants who are facing eviction or foreclosure. Learn if this bill applies to you by contacting an experienced real estate attorney.
Eviction Moratoriums
Over the past year, local, state, and federal agencies have issued orders to stop or slow the spread of the highly contagious virus. These orders included closing non-essential businesses and requiring masks to be worn in public places while also limiting the number of people in gatherings. Some orders even included prohibiting tenants from being evicted from their homes if they were behind on rent payments. However, these executive orders do not extend to situations where a tenant poses a direct threat to the health and safety of other tenants, an immediate and severe risk to property, or a violation of building code, health ordinance, or similar regulations. The Illinois eviction moratorium was extended again, and it prohibits the filing of residential eviction actions and the enforcement of residential evictions until January 9, 2021.
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