by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 18, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed, and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law. The law includes immediate protections for tenants including a federal eviction moratorium for tenants living in certain types...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 17, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
Many of you want to know how the Coronavirus is affecting evictions. Each of the 67 Counties have put in place different policies and guidance on evictions. In some counties, the Sheriff will not execute writs of possession, commonly known as lockouts, while in other...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 16, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
In recent years landlords have seen a significant increase in the number of requests for reasonable accommodations for emotional support animals and service animals (ESAs) from applicants and tenants. These requests include allowing animals in properties that restrict...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 15, 2020 | Articles, Association Law, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, is seeking an investigation of online companies that sell sham assistance animal (ESA) documentation. Below is a link to the letter sent by Secretary Carson to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph J. Simons and the Director of...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 14, 2020 | Articles, Landlord Tenants
Hurricane Irma: Do you rent? You could be on your own for shutters In the mad rush to cover windows and doors before Hurricane Irma strikes, some Florida renters find themselves in an awkward spot: What if the landlord won’t put up the shutters or plywood? The short...
