Tenant, homeowner protections heading to Northamâs desk after General Assembly passage
A bill that would expand Virginia rentersâ right to settle outstanding balances and keep their housing and another measure that would expand foreclosure protections are headed to Gov. Ralph Northamâs desk.
Thrust into housing insecurity with the clock ticking toward the expiration of federal protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of households around the state remain at risk of losing their shelter. State lawmakers from both political parties supported the measures aimed at ensuring residents have every opportunity to avoid eviction.
The Virginia Senate on Thursday passed HB 2014, legislation sponsored by Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, on a 25-14 bipartisan vote. The measure would allow tenants facing eviction to pay all due balances and remain in their homes.
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Cultivate Charlottesville’s Food Justice Network launches 24/7 Food Security Text Line
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Front Page » Local/State » Local2 » Cultivate Charlottesville’s Food Justice Network launches 24/7 Food Security Text Line
The City of Charlottesville, in collaboration with Cultivate Charlottesville-Food Justice Network, has launched a 24/7 Food Security Text Line in English and Spanish to provide direct food resource information to residents of the city and surrounding counties.
In March 2020, the Food Justice Network mobilized to provide communication tools and food access resources to address operational and programmatic changes due to the pandemic shutdown and shelter in place orders.
New York passed a sweeping law extending its eviction and foreclosure moratoriums until May 1 and bolstering credit protections for people struggling to pay their rent, mortgage or property taxes during the coronavirus pandemic.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 into law late Monday, explaining that “the more support we provide for tenants, mortgagors and seniors, the easier it will be for them to get back on their feet when the pandemic ends.”
Housing rights advocates have praised the move, but say more action is needed to protect tenants and homeowners nationwide.