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Lucas Metropolitan Housing to extend Eviction Moratorium
TOLEDO, March 29,
2021: On January 28, 2021, Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH)
extended its Eviction Moratorium through April 30, 2021. The
factors that led to that extension continue to exist. For that
reason, LMH President and Chief Executive Officer, Joaquin
Cintron Vega, has authorized the continuation of
the moratorium until Wednesday July 31, 2021.
LMH understands that housing insecurity was already at a crisis
level nationally and locally before COVID-19. This determination
is consistent with the strategy of Lucas Metropolitan Housing to
extend the Eviction Moratorium at least one month beyond the CDC
mandate. This allows LMH more time and flexibility to work with
its residents to ensure that they remain in their homes. The
agency has extended the moratorium several times already and
will continue to do so as necessary into 2021.
The temporary moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent and
fees and penalties related to nonpayment of rent, applies to all
tenants, regardless if their employment was affected
by COVID-19.
LMH alerts its residents that any rent missed during the
moratorium will accumulate and still be due when the eviction
moratorium is lifted. For any unpaid rent during the moratorium,
the family must repay LMH or sign a repayment agreement to pay
any amount owed after the moratorium has ended. LMH is
working with its residents to educate them about the process.
LMH understands the critical importance of providing stable
housing, now more than ever, and is committed to working with
its residents to do everything it can to keep them in their
homes. “Providing safe and stable housing during the ongoing
health emergency is paramount to LMH and the community. The
agency has been closely monitoring the negative economic impact
the pandemic is having on its residents, including their ability
to pay rent,” said Cintron Vega.
During the moratorium, LMH has also established a number of
internal safeguards to ensure individuals and families remain
housed. Lucas Metropolitan Housing has designed a
program providing its families with education and information on
available rental assistance. Furthermore, we are taking all the
steps necessary to work on a case by-case basis with residents
and we are connecting them to the available resources.
Lucas Metropolitan Housing is committed to continue serving our
residents and communities with a sense of compassion—one day at
a time.
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