COVID-19

Renaissance Management Group is committed to doing all that we can to stop the spread of COVID-19. For everyone’s safety, we are not receiving visitors at our office. We are still available through phone, text and email, so please reach out to us if you need our help. The only way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is social distancing done right, by everyone.    Here’s how you can do your part while keeping 6 feet apart:

  • Only leave your home to obtain or provide essential services.
  • Work from home if you can.
  • Limit your grocery shopping to one day a week or opt for delivery.
  • Exercise near your home or in your neighborhood.
  • Do not drive around because you’re bored. Traffic stops and small fender-benders put our Police and Fire Departments at risk unnecessarily.
  • Adhere to social distancing- strictly.
  • Wash your hands, don’t touch your face and sanitize surfaces.
  • Limit family interaction unless you live in the same household. Family social gatherings can wait.
  • If you are sick, stay home and call your health provider. There are many tele-medicine options available.
 For Our Condo and Homeowners Association Board members:
 If you serve on the board of your HOA or condo association, your community needs you now more than ever. As a leader in your association, we need you to spread the word about what your residents should be doing to stay safe and stop the spread of this deadly Corona virus.   Things that you can do to lead: 
  1. Follow the CDC guidelines
  2. Practice social distancing 
  3. Post flyers reminding residents of the importance of social distancing in places like elevators and the laundry room. Sign up using the form below to sign up to receive updates and resources to help you keep your community safe during the crisis.
For Landlords:
New Federal Eviction Moratorium.  On March 27, 2020, Congress passed, and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law. The law includes immediate protections for tenants including a federal eviction moratorium for tenants with certain types of tenancies and living in certain types of housing. 

The eviction moratorium restricts certain residential landlords from filing new eviction actions for non-payment of rent, and also prohibits “charg[ing] fees, penalties, or other charges to the tenant related to such nonpayment of rent.” The 120-day federal moratorium also provides that a landlord (of the particular covered property) may not evict a tenant after the moratorium expires except after 30 days’ notice to the tenant—which may not be given until after the day moratorium period.

What the New Federal CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Means for Landlords 

  1. The Act only applies to residential properties.
  1. A landlord who has a federally backed mortgage on the property is barred from evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent.  Please note that an estimated 90% of mortgages in the US are Federally backed.
  1. A landlord who participates in a federal program, such as section 8, is barred from evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent.
  1. A landlord who is barred from evicting under the Act should not serve a rent demand notice and cannot charge late fees or other penalties.
  1. A landlord who owns the property free and clear and who does not participate in any federally backed program CAN evict a tenant.
  1. A landlord who wants to evict for reasons other than non-payment of rent, such as lease violation, holdover tenancy, and termination of month to month tenancy, will still be able to proceed with an eviction.
  1. After the Act expires on July 25, 2020 the landlord must serve a 30 day rent demand notice, instead of the standard 3 day notice, on the tenant.

Sourced from an article written by attorney Jerron Kelley from the Law Firm of Kelley & Grant, P.A.

 
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