Did President’s EO Just Screw Landlords Nationwide?

Did President’s EO Just Screw Landlords Nationwide?

Brad GibsonPro Member
Rental Property Investor · Midland, TX · Member since 2016 · 185 posts · 180 votes

Did today's executive order that puts a moratorium on evictions just good and rightly screw landlords across the nation?

While he also signed an EO that extended extra UI benefits to those unemployed, it is maxed out at $400 per week and is not fully funded by the Feds. It also relies on the states to come up with a large extra contribution each week. Many governors claim they have no money to contribute and the order also doesn’t bind the states to contribute. 

Finally, there is no relief for landlords in the executive order which might provide funding in the event that tenants don’t pay and cannot be evicted. 

I’m worried about Congress’s inaction & EO’s that are clearly hostile To the rights of landlords. 

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Bjorn AhlbladPro Member
Investor · Shelton, WA · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 6k+ votes
6y

It is working perfectly! The mayors and governors will want to defy his ban and order us to evict like crazy!😂

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  • Specialist · OverTheRainbow · Member since 2020 · 607 posts · 909 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Brad Gibson:

    Did today say executive order that puts a moratorium on evictions just good and rightly screw landlords across the nation?

    While he also signed an EO that extended extra UI benefits to those unemployed, it is maxed out at $400 per week and is not fully funded by the Feds. It also relies on the states to come up with a large extra contribution each week. Many governors claim they have no money to contribute and the order also doesn’t bind the states to contribute. 

    Finally, there is no relief for landlords in the executive order which might provide funding in the event that tenants don’t pay and cannot be evicted. 

    I’m worried about Congress’s inaction & EO’s that are clearly hostile To the rights of landlords.

    I'm waiting for the actual print of the EO so I can read what was actually ordered. Don't trust the media, they haven't gotten anything right in a long time. Always go to the source information and then decide.

  • Investor · Brentwood, CA · Member since 2013 · 195 posts · 52 votes
    6y

    Per MSN.COM 

    The idea of cutting revenue and spending money without the legislature would seem to violate the Constitution.

    We will have to wait & see if there's a lawsuit over this.

  • Bjorn AhlbladPro Member
    Investor · Shelton, WA · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    6y

    It is working perfectly! The mayors and governors will want to defy his ban and order us to evict like crazy!😂

  • Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2015 · 53 posts · 17 votes
    6y

    I believe the following link is the actual Executive Order: 

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-fighting-spread-covid-19-providing-assistance-renters-homeowners/

    Does it extend the moratorium only on the same categories as covered in the CARES  Act?  Or has it expanded the coverage to all properties (including those free and clear)?

    "(c) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take action, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to promote the ability of renters and homeowners to avoid eviction or foreclosure resulting from financial hardships caused by COVID-19.  Such action may include encouraging and providing assistance to public housing authorities, affordable housing owners, landlords, and recipients of Federal grant funds in minimizing evictions and foreclosures."

  • Brad GibsonPro Member
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    Rental Property Investor · Midland, TX · Member since 2016 · 185 posts · 180 votes
    6y

    There are parts of the EO’s that are clearly unconstitutional. All spending and revenue bills are to originate in the House of Reps. 

    Plus it mandates the states pay $100 of the $400. EO’s cannot mandate spending by states or local governments so that’ll likely be ruled unconstitutional as well. 

    I don’t know about the legality of placing a moratorium on eviction proceedings. That may have to be a boba fide law from Congress with presidential signature. 

  • Investor · Brentwood, CA · Member since 2013 · 195 posts · 52 votes
    6y

    Per Bharat Ramamurti on twitter... (Member, Congressional Oversight Commission)

    "it doesn't create an eviction moratorium. It asks certain federal agencies to see if they can maybe do something on evictions."

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