Natural disasters can leave tenants in a vulnerable position, making it difficult for them to keep up with rent payments or find stable housing. In response to this, Los Angeles County is considering new eviction protections for wildfire victims. As a landlord, understanding how these potential regulations could impact you is crucial. Why Is Eviction… Read more »
As a landlord, one of your top priorities is finding reliable tenants who pay rent on time, take care of your property, and abide by lease agreements. Evictions are not only time-consuming but also expensive, often costing thousands of dollars in lost rent, legal fees, and property repairs. At Tenant Screening Center Inc., we believe… Read more »
As pandemic-related rent relief has started to run out, eviction filings have been on the rise across the country—in fact, they’re above their historical averages in half of the 1,059 counties tracked by Legal Services Corp, a federally-funded legal aid group. In combination with inflation, industry experts, housing advocates, and government officials warn the problem… Read more »
Evictions aren’t pleasant—for landlords or tenants. However, knowing what to do after you evict a tenant can make the entire process easier and less stressful. Once you’ve regained possession of your property, it’s invaluable to have a defined course of action. Here are some steps to take to get your rental ready for the next… Read more »
Landlords Property Managers Contact TSCI As the pandemic continues to affect the world, you’ve likely gotten a bit more familiar with how eviction and foreclosure moratoriums have been used to give additional assistance to renters, landlords, and homeowners. Unfortunately, the number of times these moratoriums have been implemented, renewed, extended, and ended, can make it… Read more »
The Federal eviction moratorium officially ended on August 26, after a 6-3 vote by the Supreme Court ruling that the CDC’s order exceeded the agency’s authority. In response, the White House encouraged governors and mayors to issue their own state and local eviction moratoriums to help protect struggling renters. Top Biden officials stated, “Our bottom… Read more »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, August 3, that it will be extending the federal eviction moratorium through October 3, 2021. This announcement was made after the previous moratorium ended on July 31. Like many rental housing professionals, you likely have questions about what’s changed with the latest reiteration of… Read more »
The federal eviction moratorium has been extended numerous times since the start of the pandemic, but it now appears to be reaching its end on July 31, 2021. This last extension, which prohibited evictions for an additional month, was intended to give Congress more time to determine a long-term solution to the looming wave of… Read more »
The federal eviction moratorium has been extended another month, with an end date of July 31, 2021. The CDC says this will be the last time the moratorium will be extended, however, some states (like California) have extended the moratorium even longer. While evictions can still take place under some circumstances, all evictions based on… Read more »
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order instructing the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to extend the federal eviction moratorium. Per the president’s request, the CDC announced on January 29 that the moratorium would be extended through March 31, 2021. While this likely came as good news to millions of struggling renters,… Read more »