Governor DeSantis Extends Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures until July 1
Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis extended, for a second time, a previous executive order that suspended and tolled any Florida Statute that allows landlords to evict residential tenants for non-payment of rent, and that allows lenders to foreclose any mortgages, to July 1, 2020. The executive order, as previously extended, was set to expire today, June 2.
Landlords may still not evict residential tenants for non-payment of rent; however, landlords may (i) initiate residential evictions due to a non-monetary default and, in most Florida counties, (ii) start commercial tenant eviction proceedings. At the federal level, the CARES Act’s moratorium on foreclosures of federally-backed mortgage loans on residential properties is still in effect and not subject to termination via a Florida executive order.
For a more in-depth analysis of Governor DeSantis’ previous executive order suspending and tolling residential evictions and the CARES Act’s moratorium on foreclosures, please click here.
Please contact an attorney with any questions on whether and how a landlord can evict a tenant or foreclosure a mortgage.
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