Published on: Tuesday January 19, 2021
CALL NOTES Around the State Update on Rental Assistance & Evictions Evictions New NC chief justice brings leadership, other court changes New Chief Justice Paul Newby allowed previous court directive postponing in-person activity to expire; Directive did have effect of limiting some evictions from proceeding since courts were less available; An uptick in evictions … Continued
Published on: Tuesday January 12, 2021
CALL NOTES Around the State General Assembly Long Legislative Session begins this week: What to Expect This Year NC Budget & Tax Center – NCGA can afford to go all-in to address COVID-19 harm Cities & Counties eligible to access Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide rental assistance: Charlotte city Durham city Fayetteville city Greensboro … Continued
Published on: Tuesday January 5, 2021
CALL NOTES Around the State Evictions CDC Order expiration extended to 1/31/2021 Governor Extends North Carolina Evictions Moratorium (# 171 & 184) – Affirms that CDC order is applicable and should be adhered to in North Carolina Rental Assistance Coming to NC ESTIMATED ALLOCATIONS FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FROM PROPOSED RELIEF BILL – NC … Continued
Published on: Tuesday December 15, 2020
CALL NOTES Around the State Court Proceedings Halted Until Mid-January News Reports: Landlords not accepting HOPE payments North Carolina’s HOPE program not working for everyone National COVID-19 Relief Update Bipartisan group of senators unveil COVID-19 relief bills NLIHC Statement on Relief Package Tell Senators Burr & Tillis Additional COVID-19 Relief is Needed (from NC Justice … Continued
Published on: Tuesday December 8, 2020
CALL NOTES Around the State General Assembly Returns in January 2021: Will start with organizational work then recess until February The bill filing deadline is 1/13 Will return before February if called back to address COVID related matters/appropriations Home should be a haven in the era of COVID-19. Overcrowding means some households can contribute to … Continued
