Entries by Jeremy Raglin

DeSantis Extends Moratorium on Evictions, Foreclosures Until September 1

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extended a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until September 1. The current moratorium is set to expire Saturday. DeSantis signed an executive order Wednesday to extend it until 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2020. Earlier, DeSantis signaled the possibility of the extension during a roundtable discussion in Orlando about the coronavirus […]

Clock Running Out on Florida’s Eviction Moratorium, Leaving Landlords and Tenants in Limbo

The 1.7 million Floridians who’ve been receiving federal unemployment benefits through the CARES ACT will get their last check this weekend. The Senate is currently debating a second round of stimulus funding in the HEROES Act, but it’s unclear what unemployment benefits it would include and whether the legislation will pass. This comes as we […]

More Short Term Rentals In Miami Shut Down

US: As the state of Florida is hit by a second peak of the coronavirus, the closure of all short-term rentals in Miami Beach has got underway. The city put out an emergency order at 12:01am on Thursday, cancelling existing reservations and mandating properties stop accepting new guests. The policy is in keeping with the […]

Miami-Dade County opens emergency rental assistance program

MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami-Dade has opened up a rental assistance program offering help to residents struggling due to the pandemic. “The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides a one-time benefit to assist with one month’s rent to Miami-Dade County low and moderate income households experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the […]

Miami-Dade approves $10M emergency rent relief program

Miami-Dade County approved a $10 million rent relief fund for families impacted by the pandemic. The county commission voted to pass the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which will provide a one-time payment to eligible renters. Families can apply beginning on Tuesday and ending Friday, July 17, according to a press release. To qualify, a renter’s household […]

Miami-Dade gets its first affordable housing plan that includes COVID-19 recovery

An ambitious new plan to address Miami-Dade’s growing housing affordability crisis is the first of its kind to incorporate the COVID-19 pandemic in its projections and solutions. The Miami-Dade Affordable Housing Framework, which was unveiled July 2, lays out a detailed plan of action to stave off the ballooning shortage of rentals and homes priced within […]