NC Executive Order 142 Eviction Moratorium

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Hello,

   Wanted to hear opinions of this. I never thought something like this was possible. 

The Order’s evictions moratorium:

• Is effective immediately and lasts for 3 weeks;
• Would prevent landlords from initiating summary ejections or other eviction proceedings against a tenant for nonpayment or late payment of rent;
• Prevents landlords from assessing late fees or other penalties for late or nonpayment;
• Prevents the accumulation of additional interest, fees, or other penalties for existing late fees while this Order is in effect;
• Requires landlords to give tenants a minimum of six months to pay outstanding rent;
• Requires leases to be modified to disallow evicting tenants for reasons of late or nonpayments; and
• Makes clear that evictions for reasons related to health and safety can take place.

The Order’s utility shutoff moratorium:

• Continues effective immediately and lasts 60 days;
• Prohibits utility disconnections for all customers;
• Prohibits billing or collection of late fees, penalties, and other charges for failure to pay; and
• Extends repayment plans at least six months, and sets the default term for repayment to six months for cases when the utility and customer cannot agree on the terms of an extended repayment plan.

[Harry Marsh]

I think that part of this is a severely over-booked legal system.  No eviction hearings have happened for 6? months.  They're presently not holding anything but emergency hearings until July 31.
Even when they start hearing them, there's going to be a HEAVY back-log to work through.

I think this was their way of trying to have the private sector work through some of the back-log for them (while gaining some political points).  At least...political points if you aren't a landlord