The statewide moratorium on evictions ends July 1, following a vote of the North Carolina Council of State not to extend the moratorium for another month.
Most of the executive orders issued by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper during the COVID-19 emergency have been by Cooper alone. However, the eviction moratorium required the concurrence of the Council of State, which is made up of Gov. Cooper, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Attorney General Josh Stein, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, State Treasurer Dale Folwell, State Auditor Beth Wood, Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt.
The vote split along party lines with Democrats Cooper, Stein, Marshall and Wood supporting the extension to July 31 and Republicans Robinson, Folwell, Troxler, Causey, Dobson and Truitt voting against the extension.
The eviction moratorium went into effect on Sept. 4, 2020, and was most recently extended in March.
In a press release, Folwell said, “Letting this order expire pushes the power back to the people to make these types of decisions. What was originally an act of COVID now exists solely as an act of the state. Now, property owners can work with tenants on equitable solutions that are unique to each situation without a ‘one-size-fits-all’ government-mandated order. In turn property owners – especially small property owners – will feel more confident in making more housing available. Because they know they have a much higher probability of recouping their costs for mortgage payments, property taxes, maintenance and repairs.”
Although the state mandated moratorium on evictions will end July 1, some North Carolina renters will retain protection from eviction based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium that was recently upheld by the US Supreme Court.
Renters with questions may get help by calling (800) 569-4287 or going online to get contact information for a North Carolina Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved counselor here HUD.
Can’t speak for everyone, but all the rental homes & duplexes near me have had big screen TV boxes stacked chest high on garbage day since Uncle Joe started printing money. Lots of sitting on asses and fewer folks going to work. If they didn’t pay their rent and have taken advantage of the system (gee, that never happens,) toss the bums out. No one gave us homeowners who were stretched any assurance we wouldn’t be foreclosed on. As a matter of fact, we used those handouts to make darn sure our mortgage was current and catch up any bills. By the way, we have 6 people and ONE modest sized 42″ television in our home. There are times when that seems like too many. In recent decades television has become a tool to create dumb liberals & convert those into full blown libtards. I don’t dislike democrats, or republicans, but I have to admit, I really hate libtards.
You are wrong, the same protection from eviction and foreclosure was and has always been in place since the moratorium began. People like yourself who constantly tout ow hard THEY work and screw everyone else are really sad. ( Probably a Trump supporter as well) VERY VERY few people just do not give a damn or take a free ride and so in this case isnt it better to protect everyone? The worlds health is at stake, you whining about one TV and all you do is really sickening. How about thinking about what you would do if you needed help? Do you think you are the only one who used stimulus money to pay back bills? No one is living “the good life” on this little bit money, people are trying to avoid being put in the street and protecting their families. Everyone may not be as fortunate as you to own a home or be in good shape financially. Try a little human compassion, you could be in the same situation as those “piling up the big screen boxes”
Looks like ‘Just Saying’ is reliving the false narrative of Regan’s “Welfare Queen”. What next, are they going to get a free education from the community college? or maybe they get reliable childcare or a ride to a good job that pays a living wage?
Miss those good times when poor people where kept in their place right jUsT SAyiN? I mean, how can they have a TV bigger than 13 inches? or wait, can they have a TV that is maybe 32 inches?
Don’t be jealous of lower income people. Sure, not everyone makes the best choices when they receive federal assistance. You know like the Huston Mega Million dollar church that took $20 million in non-repayable federal COVID loans although the minister lives in a multi-million home. Should we shun all church now JuSt saYIn?
Why are you so angry? Seriously, I’d like to know.
My 2c, if it’s worth even that.
People who rent have mortgages, too – BIG ones. How do they pay their mortgage when there is no income (rent)? They take the RISK of putting up their money, paying taxes & maintenance, insurance, vacant apartments. And, trashed properties left by tenants.
If you can’t make your rent, it is your problem, not the owner’s. Why is the taxpayer supposed to support everyone else from cradle to grave? Thanks to our socialist govt, our Republic is being destroyed from every aspect.
Love the virtue signaling, bro. Your righteousness is exemplified by limiting your TV size and quantity in your home! Bro! I mean, BROoOoO. I guess having less TVs somehow entitles you to treat others like hard age and call them retards.