Adopt temporary ban on certain evictions during COVID-19 emergency
In Plain English
The city wants to protect tenants who cannot pay rent due to COVID-19 job loss or illness. The ban covers residential evictions related to the pandemic and lasts through the local emergency plus 60 days. If approved, landlords cannot evict tenants for pandemic-related financial hardship during this period.
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Votes
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 02-21 N.S. with amendment to Section 4a to add: this section does not apply to any writ of possession that was entered before this ordinance took effect
5 to 2
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