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Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy. Survivors like Laura get caught in the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, a situation you see every day in your work as a victim advocate and service provider. You see survivors escape, only to end up on the street. Your job is to find solutions to address their complex needs. That’s where partnerships come into play. Victim service providers can collaborate across systems with affordable housing agencies, breaking down the silo effect. It begins when parties meet to discuss how they can work together. Frustration arises when one service provider is not aware of laws, rules and regulations that govern the others. Things like jargon and acronyms can lead to misunderstandings. In a partnership you can clear those up from the beginning. However, it will take time to yield benefits, so there’s not a moment to waste. This post previews information housing agencies and survivor services can use to build a framework. You can use tools like Casebook to record and evaluate the services that your clients need and obtain; automated workflows within your case management software can be helpful for this purpose. For a client like Laura, you would continue to document your interventions in her Casebook file. You can track other service delivery for their effectiveness, as well as your obligations as a partner to them. For instance, as you interact with housing providers you can document that they have, or have not, used the full range of housing protections included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how you addressed them. A Casebook workflows with the law’s requirement will simplify the process for you. About the Money At the time of this writing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) does not mandate that agencies it funds designate resources for survivors, but it does allow agencies the discretion to do so. A partnership is a great opportunity to advocate for such an earmark. If the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 House bill is passed in the Senate (without changes from the House bill) it will provide victim relocation vouchers for survivors who need to move to other housing or need help to maintain current housing on their own. Build the Partnerships First Effective partnership means all parties understand each other’s roles, organizations, and governing rules and regulations. Housing agencies provide affordable housing or rent assistance. Service providers are advocates and case managers for survivors. Private landlords may have tenants with federally funded rent subsidies. For example, if they accept Housing Choice Vouchers they must adhere to VAWA and may need a better understanding of how to do so. It’s normal for one agency’s service providers to think other agencies aren’t doing enough for the client. In reality, everyone is overwhelmed. Social service caseloads are daunting and resources for affordable housing are limited and complex. Clear communications between everyone can reduce common frustrations. Conflicts can arise when it seems that agencies’ goals contradict. Partnerships can focus on shared goals. I once created a matrix for performance metrics for my agency’s housing programs and our partner service agencies’ programs. It revealed substantial overlap; goals were written differently but often for the same desired outcome. That matrix resolved a lot of tension and restored trust. What Housing Providers Need to Know Federally funded housing agencies must follow VAWA. HUD provides them with guidance for this, including models for Emergency Transfer Plans and Safety Plans. Victims services advocates have a role to help housing providers understand survivor safety precautions. Your discussions can shore up any gaps in their knowledge. If a housing agency must warn or cite a tenant for lease violations they can educate tenants about their rights under VAWA. The Notice of Occupancy Rights for tenants explains the VAWA protections but housing agency staff should expect to talk about it in layman's terms as well. Remember, you are the expert on working with survivors. It is your job to intervene if a housing provider has a tenant experiencing any form of domestic violence. Make sure they know that you will respond as quickly as possible to their concerns. However, in the event the survivor will not accept your services housing agencies cannot refuse housing or terminate survivors’ occupancy.

Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social Do you have clients who are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction? Perhaps they will be eligible for federal rent relief, or they have re-established income. Either way, getting a subsidy or catching up on rent will take time. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created guidance to help tenants negotiate a rent repayment plan. COVID-19 Tenant Guidance Rent Repayment Plans provides information about tenant rights and links to resources for rent and other financial supports. It also provides a sample form tenants can use to initiate an agreement with their landlord. Landlords have rights, but so do tenants. If your clients feel they are being treated unfairly in their effort to negotiate they can contact a local fair housing agency for advice. You can find the nearest office here. Contacts for rent assistance programs in an earlier Casebook blog on Preventing a Wave of Homelessness. Discover the Transformative Power Casebook Can Provide to Your Organization Logo (1) Request A Demo Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social

Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website. Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social.... Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. Renters in financial distress are facing a loss of housing in calamitous numbers. You and your clients may be confused and frustrated with programs that are supposed to prevent peoples’ loss of housing. Take heart. There is a lot happening behind the scenes to help renters. The first thing you should know is that at the time of publishing the moratorium established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been extended until March 31, 2021. President Biden extended it by Executive Order on the day he was inaugurated. It is intended as a placeholder until Congress can act on his proposed American Rescue Plan. If passed in its current form, it will extend the moratorium for another six months. There are additional eviction protections put into practice by individual states and municipalities. This article includes links to sites you can search to find what is available for your community. It Isn’t Automatic Your client needs to know that the moratorium is not automatic. Tenants must make a request to the property owner to delay any eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent. It has no obligation to let its tenants know the status of the moratorium or how they apply for it. Tenants must act proactively by submitting a Declaration that they are unable to pay rent in full as a direct result of the pandemic. Every member of the household who is named on the lease must also file a Declaration. The form lists conditions the tenants must meet. They made efforts to find any assistance that could be available to them. This article includes information about where you can look for help. They qualify based on income guidelines. They have lost a substantial amount of their income as a direct result of the pandemic. They are paying as much of the rent as they can afford. Their eviction would lead to homelessness. The Declaration has scary reminders for people. Declarants acknowledge that they are still obligated for the rent in full when the moratorium has expired. It also states that landlords may charge any fees, penalties or interest described in the current lease agreement. Remember, it does not entitle them to add on fees that were not part of the lease. What the Moratorium Doesn’t Do The moratorium does not protect tenants from the consequences of other lease violations. Commonly, leases include language about other offenses. Property damage leads to many evictions, although if tenants pay for repairs up front the tenant may be able to halt the process. Tenants who cause disruptions are also at risk, regardless of income loss due to COVID-19. Tenants have a right to “the peaceful enjoyment of their home.” Loud parties, for example, are not protected by the moratorium. In fact, suggest to your clients that they should be on their best behavior. This is not a time for them to test their property owner’s tolerance, and thus give it a chance to find another reason to evict. Rent Negotiations Tenants may be able to reduce their liabilities through landlord agreements. People who have been good tenants may find that their landlord will work with them to set up a payment plan. Tenants will have more luck facing the property owner head on. Tenants should ask landlords to renegotiate rents. A reduction now will lessen how much is accumulating. At the least they may be able to convince the property owner to reduce or waive late fees if they are clearly making a good faith effort to pay their rent. If your client is receiving rent subsidies, they should contact the housing agency immediately. Agencies using government funding for this are obligated to reduce rents to a percentage of income, even if the income goes down to zero. Renters in these programs will not accrue back rent payments during the lapse of income. However, they are also obligated to notify the housing agency as soon as their income is restored. Unreported income is grounds for a loss of subsidy. Once lost, your client will go on a new waiting list that can be months or even years long. Some programs may bar them from eligibility if they violate this obligation. Many landlords are getting federal relief on paying on the mortgages they hold for rental properties, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). It should help rent negotiations if your landlord is getting help with its mortgages and other expenses. The CFPB explains how to find out if your landlord is getting help (the information is far down in the site so you will need to scroll down to it). If so, it is critical information to help with negotiations. Don’t overlook just asking your landlord whether it is getting relief. You may learn that it has gotten help that is not listed on the CFPB website.