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Landlords in the Crosshairs
DETROIT – In a move to protect struggling tenants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is cracking down on landlords who violate the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Order temporarily halting residential evictions of tenants who meet certain income eligibility requirements.
Under the CDC Order, tenants who earn less than $99,000 per year, or $198,000 if filing jointly, and are unable to pay their full rent due to substantial loss of household income, can obtain protection from eviction by providing a sworn declaration regarding their situation to their landlord. Landlords who fail to comply with the Order may be subject to substantial penalties, including fines of up to $250,000 and up to a year in jail.
Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin warns that the penalties will be strictly enforced. ‘We will not hesitate to take action against landlords who violate the CDC Order,’ she said. ‘Our office is committed to protecting the rights of tenants during this difficult time.’
The CDC’s Order aims to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by enabling people who get sick or who are at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 to protect themselves and others by staying in one place to quarantine. The Order is not intended to prevent landlords from starting eviction proceedings, but rather to stop the actual eviction of a covered person for non-payment of rent.
Tenants are encouraged to take advantage of the protection offered by the CDC Order, while landlords are urged to consider alternatives to legal action. Federal resources are available through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to assist landlords with mortgage relief.
For more information on the CDC Order, visit here. Anyone with knowledge of a landlord violating the CDC Order is encouraged to contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan by calling the Civil Rights Hotline at 313.226.9151 or by sending an email to usamie.civilrights@usdoj.gov.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Public Corruption|Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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