Scott Johnson

Update of the State Eviction Moratorium and CARES Act Protections

Coronavirus / COVID-19, Landlord Tenant, Real Estate

On October 14, 2020, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-19.4 that extended and revised the scope of the state-wide eviction moratorium contained in Proclamations 20-19, 20-19.1, 20-19.2 and 20-19.3.  The moratorium had been set to expire on October 15, 2020.  The following is a summary of the provisions of the moratorium as now contained in Proclamation […]


Scott Johnson

CDC’s Nationwide Residential Eviction Order

Coronavirus / COVID-19, Landlord Tenant, Real Estate

CDC’s Nationwide Residential Eviction Order On September 2, 2020, the United States Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) issued a nationwide moratorium on residential evictions until December 31, 2020 (the “Order”).  The purpose of the moratorium (and the legal basis for the CDC’s adoption of the Order) is to protect public health by preventing evictions that […]