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Research shows housing instability threatens to undermine the U.S. public health response to COVID-19. Studies show at least 14 million people nationally are at risk of eviction during the pandemic — including 1 million in Florida. State lawmakers Monday proposed two bills to help renters in danger of being evicted during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as protect them post-eviction. The first bill (SB 412 and HB 481) would add an additional step of mediation between landlords and tenants at risk of eviction. It would take into account past rental history, among other factors. Sen. Darry...

Florida Legislature to consider two new bills regarding COVID-related evictions Rene Rodriguez, The Miami Herald Feb. 1—Two new bills that address the growing crisis of COVID-related evictions have been filed by Democratic legislators to address renters impacted by the COVID pandemic. The bills will be considered in Florida's upcoming legislative session, which opens March 2. The first one, Senate Bill 412, asks for independent mediation between landlords and tenants before eviction papers are processed by the court. The second one, Senate Bill 926, would seal the records of...

iStockphoto State lawmakers Monday proposed two bills to help renters in danger of being evicted - and post-eviction - during the coronavirus pandemic. Research shows housing instability threatens to undermine the U.S. public health response to COVID-19. Studies show at least 14 million people nationally are at risk of eviction during the pandemic — including 1 million in Florida. State lawmakers Monday proposed two bills to help renters in danger of being evicted during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as protect them post-eviction. The first bill (SB 412 and HB 481) would add an addition...