Evictions Halting in Philadelphia

[Kevin M.]

As a heads up, this is straight from the Municipal Courts;

The Philadelphia Municipal Court's landlord-tenant officer will not perform any evictions for a two-week period beginning on Monday, March 16. The landlord-tenant officer's office, however, will remain open to process new work. The landlord-tenant officer will contact landlords to reschedule evictions already scheduled during the two-week period. Patrick F. Dugan, President Judge Bradley K. Moss, Supervising Judge John J. Joyce, Deputy Court Administrator Marisa Shuter, Landlord-Tenant Officer

Remains to be seen how this will shake out in the coming weeks, but the tea leaves suggest evictions will be put on hold for the immediate foreseeable future. 

We are currently waiving late fees for two weeks into April (upon request) and will consider rent deferment on a case-by-case basis to show some solidarity and flexibility during these times. What are other landlords or managers currently considering?

Stay healthy.

[Yuriy Skripnichenko]

@Joe P.

I do not agree. We (landlords/investors) should not be playing a part of relief for people (citizens). It is government job to figure out what to do and how to help people. That is why we all pay taxes. If banks will give us a break in mortgage payments I'll agree to give tenants a break. 

Cheers, 

Yuriy