Reps. Connolly & Honan File Bill to Protect Housing Stability

On June 30, 2020, Representatives Mike Connolly and Kevin Honan filed HD.5166 to protect housing stability for tenants, homeowners, and certain multifamily housing owners impacted by COVID-19. The bill also creates a fund to support landlords. The bill is expected to be assigned to the Housing Committee

For the period from March 10, 2020, until one year after the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration, HD.5166:

• Stops evictions for non-payment;
• Creates just cause eviction protections;
• Cancels missed rent payments;
• Freezes rent levels as of March 10, 2020;
• Seals eviction records for non-payment cases;
• Prohibits foreclosure proceedings;

HD.5166 also expands mortgage forbearance protections for homeowners and certain multifamily property owners.

Finally, HD.5166 creates a COVID-19 Housing Stability and Recovery Fund to assist multifamily housing owners who were unable to pay housing costs related to the COVID-19 emergency.

Click here for a full summary of HD.5166.