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In a letter, Congressman Dan Kildee and 36 other Members of Congress are urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Counseling Assistance Program
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Denver Democratic Socialists, dressed as grim reapers, protest a lack of eviction protections in front of the Capitol. May 26, 2020.
It looks increasingly likely that the national moratorium on evictions will expire next month. The federal Centers for Disease Control announced this week that it had extended the policy until July 31, but that it didn’t intend to add any more time after that.
In Colorado, that means that the regular evictions process may resume for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic but that depends on Gov. Jared Polis.
Here’s what you need to know.
The Colorado Apartment Association has also been raising funds to assist tenants who fall behind on rent. Renters can apply for that help through the Resident Relief Foundation.
What can landlords do?
Landlords and other property owners may be able to seek forbearance from their mortgage lender. If the lender agrees, the landlord can delay their monthly mortgage payments. For federally backed loans including those affiliated with the VA, USDA and HUD the deadline to apply is June 30. There is no current deadline to ask for forbearance on mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Here’s how to tell if your loan is federally backed.