With CDC eviction moratorium expiring Aug. 1, landlords can start issuing eviction notices
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Updated: 7:39 PM EDT Jul 25, 2021
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Updated: 7:39 PM EDT Jul 25, 2021
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FORTUNATELY STEVE PASCOE'’ TENANTS IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WON’T BE GETTING EVICTION NOTICES WHEN THE MORATORIUM LIFTS ON AUGUST FIRST. >> ANY OF THEM HAVE HAD GLITCHES IN THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS WE WORKED WITH. EITHER SECURED OR HELP THEM SECURE FUNDING THROUGH THE STATE OR THE TOWN THEY LIVE IN. OR, WE HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS THAT THEY HAVE GONE UP. JENNIFER: COMMUNITY ACONTI PROGRAMS LIKE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE SERVICES LONG TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT, ABOUT RENTAL ASSISTAE.NC >> WE ARE GETTING ONE MILLION DOLLARS PER WEEK PRETTY EASILY. JENNIFER: 200 MILLION FEDELRA DOLLARS AVAILABLE SINCE MARCH FOR RENTERS IMPACTED BY COVID. >> THIS IS NOT JUST ABOUT PEOPLE’S RENT. THIS IS ALSO UTILITIES, A 15 MONTH PROGRAM. WE CAN PAY THREE MONTHS FORWARD. JENNIFER: BUT SHE SAYS FOR A LOT OF REASONS, MANY HAVEN’T APPLIED. AN D THE CHALLENGE WITH SOME THAT DO, HAS BEEN DOCUMENTATION NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY DELAYING ACCEPTANCE. SHE EXPECTS AN INFLUX OF CLSAL THIS WEEK, AS THE CLOCK TICKS DOWN FOR TENANTS WHO HAVEN’T WORKED THINGS OUT. >> WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ADD STAFF TO IT AND LOOK AT IT. THERE ARE NOT GOING TO BE PEOPLE EVICTED ON AUGUST 1, THERE IS A PROCESS. JENNIFER: SHE’S HOPEFUL THAT IF SOMEONE CAN DEMONSTRATE TO THE COURTS AND TO THEIR LALORDND THAT THEY’VE APPLIED, THEY CAN WORK THINGS OUT. SHE ALSO HOPES THAT SOME OF THE UNSPENT FEDERAL MONEY COULD BE USED TO CREATE MORE HOUSING, BECAUSE THAT’S AT THE HRTEA OF THE