Michigan Supreme Court Officially Incorporates Centers for Disease Control’s Order Halting Evictions

On September 4, 2020, we reported on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s order halting evictions nationwide through December 31, 2020 for tenants who cannot pay rent based on COVID-19 related circumstances. An article interpreting that order and discussing how it might apply to common eviction, landlord, mortgage and land contract situations appears here. … Continue reading Michigan Supreme Court Officially Incorporates Centers for Disease Control’s Order Halting Evictions

The DHS / CDC “September Surprise” – The Order to Temporarily Halt Residential Evictions

Introduction: Effective upon publication in the Federal Register on Friday, September 4, 2020, the Acting Chief of Staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced an Order that purports to temporarily halt all residential evictions in the United States and US … Continue reading The DHS / CDC “September Surprise” – The Order to Temporarily Halt Residential Evictions

Navigating Executive Order No. 2020-54 (“Order 54”); The Eviction and Land Contract Forfeiture Moratorium

UPDATE: On Monday, April 20, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-54, extending the duration of relief in prior Order 2020-19 through May 15, 2020. With Executive Order 2020-54, Governor Whitmer enacted a “temporary prohibition against entry to premises for the purpose of removing or excluding a tenant or mobile home owner from their home,” … Continue reading Navigating Executive Order No. 2020-54 (“Order 54”); The Eviction and Land Contract Forfeiture Moratorium

Navigating Executive Order No. 2020-19 (“Order 19”); The Eviction and Land Contract Forfeiture Moratorium

UPDATE: On Monday, April 20, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-54, extending the duration of relief in prior Order 2020-19 through May 15, 2020.