You are still obligated to pay rent and must file a declaration form to your landlord to be covered under the order. (NNS file photo by Aaron Maybin)
We reported earlier this week that some Milwaukee housing advocates and landlords were optimistic that struggling tenants would get more financial relief this year.
And it looks like they were right.
Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced Thursday that the federal order to temporarily halt evictions will be extended to March 31.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to our nation’s health,” she said in a news release. “It has also triggered a housing affordability crisis that disproportionately affects some communities.”
The initial emergency order to halt residential evictions was meant to go through Dec 31 and then extended through January. (Here is a link to a document that explains more about the order in detail.)
As explained in previous articles, tenants are still obligated to pay rent and must file a declaration form to your landlord to be covered under the order.
Resources to consult if you’re worried about eviction
- Community Advocates rent helpline: 414-270-4646
- Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee: 414-727-5300
- Mediate Milwaukee: 414-939-8800
- Legal Action of Wisconsin: 855-947-2529
- Social Development Commission: 414-906-2700
We need your help
Throughout the pandemic, Milwaukee NNS has been covering housing, evictions and rent assistance with the goal of keeping our readers informed.
We have spoken to housing advocates, landlords, tenants and even lawyers. Now we want to speak to those who have gone through evictions.
If you or anyone you know would like to share your story, please email princesssafiya.byers@marquette.edu.
Here are other stories on this topic
Milwaukee housing advocates prepare for end of federal eviction moratorium
‘Rent is still due’: What you need to know about the federal order to halt residential evictions
‘Nowhere to go’: Wisconsin renters face evictions as emergency aid falls short
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Great article
Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union is a great resource for people facing evictions.
Website: matunion.org, 414.410.9714
I never got help from anyone why should anyone else alot of people will be on the streets.
I need help with my past due rent
I have been looking for help to pay my rent the whole month no one could help me eviction letter next week and I been trying to avoid it I need help.
I need help with my rent can you please help me i gave eviction
The extension is a blessing to those truly in need. Seems like folks that are abusing the system are the ones benefiting. How can these programs benefit the needy and weed-out the abusers? Mom and Pop landlords are suffering tremendously as they rely on rental payments as their main source of income.