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 Clark Bar Updates:

December 7, 2023 : SOURCE OF INCOME ORDINANCES IN TEMPE, PHOENIX AND TUCSON October 12, 2023 : CARES ACT COMPLIANCE May 1, 2023 : SOURCE OF INCOME PROTECTION FACT SHEET March 21, 2023 : ENFORCEMENT OF SOURCE OF INCOME ORDINANCES (TUCSON AND PHOENIX) March 8, 2023 : ATTORNEY GENERAL CLEARS PATH FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SOURCE OF INCOME ORDINANCES (TUCSON AND PHOENIX) April 7, 2022 : JUDY DRICKEY-PROHOW, ESQ February 1, 2022 : UPDATED NOTICE & MANDATORY EVICTION INTAKE FORM October 4th, 2021 : NOTICE & MANDATORY EVICTION INTAKE FORM September 1st, 2021 : COVID-19 - NON-PAYMENT CASES REQUIRE 6 MONTHS OF TENANT LEDGER August 27th, 2021 : COVID-19 - FOLLOW-UP - CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL August 26th, 2021 : COVID-19 - CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL August 19th, 2021 : COVID-19 - CARES ACT COMMUNITIES REMINDER & NOTICE August 6th, 2021 : COVID-19 - POSSIBLE DELAYED COURT HEARINGS August 3rd, 2021 : COVID-19 - *** CDC Issues New Order Temporarily Halting All Financial Evictions in the United States *** July 30th, 2021 : COVID-19 - *** Advisory for Cares Act Covered Communities *** July 22nd, 2021 : COVID-19 - The Return to Normalcy: How to Execute Writs on Cases Delayed by the CDC Moratorium June 30th, 2021 : COVID-19 - UPDATED AO 2021-47 LANDLORD CERTIFICATION 7/1/2021 June 24th, 2021 : COVID-19 - CDC EXTENDED ITS ORDER THROUGH 7/31/2021 June 11th, 2021 : COVID-19 - ** CRITICAL CDC ORDER UPDATE & UPDATED FORM ** June 7th, 2021 : COVID-19 - ** CRITICAL CDC ORDER UPDATE & UPDATED FORM ** May 24th, 2021 : COVID-19 - Expiration of CARES Act - Changes to Non-Payment of Rent Notice April 22, 2021 : COVID-19 - CFPB RULE CHANGE AFFECTION ISSUANCE OF NON-PAYMENT OF RENT NOTICES IN ARIZONA April 14, 2021 : COVID-19 - **UPDATE - CRITICAL CDC ORDER UPDATE & UPDATED FORM** April 5, 2021 : COVID-19 - **CRITICAL CDC ORDER UPDATE & UPDATED FORM** March 30, 2021 : COVID-19 - CDC EXTENDED ITS ORDER THROUGH 6/30/2021 February 26, 2021 : COVID-19 - CDC ORDER TEMPORARILY HALTING CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL February 23, 2021 : COVID-19 - UPDATED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BY COUNTY February 19, 2021 : COVID-19 - RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BY COUNTY February 2, 2021 : COVID-19 - PIMA COUNTY - CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM February 1, 2021 : COVID-19 - CDC EXTENDS ORDER TEMPORARILY HALTING ALL FINANCIAL EVICTIONS IN U.S. January 28, 2021 : COVID-19 - ** CRITICAL CDC ORDER UPDATE ** January 4, 2021 : COVID-19 - NEW CDC DECLARATION ATTESTATION FORM - AO 229 LANDLORD CERTIFCATION December 22, 2020 : COVID-19 - EVICTION PROTOCOL UPDATE December 18, 2020 : PIMA COUNTY - NEW MASK RESOLUTION October 22, 2020 : COVID-19 - UPDATED CDC DECLARATION ATTESTATION FORM (V5) October 14, 2020 : COVID-19 - CRITICAL SECOND UPDATE - CDC Order Temporarily Halting Evictions October 12, 2020 : COVID-19 - CRITICAL UPDATE - CDC Order Temporarily Halting Evictions September 23, 2020 : COVID-19 - Thirty (30) day notice (CARES ACT COVERED PROPERTY) September 9, 2020 : COVID-19 - Arizona Non-Payment Evictions During the CDC Order September 2, 2020 : COVID-19 - CDC SEEKS TO TEMPORARILY HALT ALL FINANCIAL EVICTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES August 26, 2020 : COVID-19 - ARIZONA GYM/FITNESS REOPENING August 18, 2020 : COVID-19 - ARIZONA GYM/FITNESS CENTER REOPENING GUIDELINES August 12, 2020 : COVID-19 - WHY FILE NON-PAYMENT EVICTIONS? August 4, 2020 : COVID-19 - GOVERNOR RELEASED RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER PRESERVATION FUND - APPLY TODAY! July 17, 2020 : COVID-19 - EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY POSTPONEMENT OF THE EXECUTION OF THE WRIT OF RESTITUTION July 7, 2020 : COVID-19 - EXPIRATION OF CARES ACT - Changes to Non-Payment of Rent Notice June 29, 2020 : COVID-19 - PAUSING OF ARIZONA'S REOPENING April 3, 2020 : COVID-19: NEW PAID LEAVE AND FMLA RULES April 1, 2020 : COVID-19: Governor Ducey's Stay at Home Order April 1, 2020 : COVID-19: EVICTION PROTOCOL UPDATE March 28, 2020 : COVID-19: SUMMARY March 25, 2020 : COVID-19: PIMA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT CHANGES March 25, 2020 : COVID-19: Compliance with Non-Discrimination Laws March 24, 2020 : **REVISED** COVID-19 Eviction Protocol Update March 23, 2020 : IMPORTANT LEGAL UPDATE - Families First Coronavirus Response Act March 20, 2020 : Arizona Multihousing Association seeks assistance in getting tenants to petition AZ Legislature to Approve Immediate Emergency Funding for Eviction Prevention March 20, 2020 : IMPORTANT LEGAL UPDATE for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) March 20, 2020 : SUMMARY OF AZ TRIAL COURT COVID-19 PROCEDURES March 19, 2020 : IMPORTANT EVICTION UPDATE for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) March 18, 2020 : FAQ for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) March 15, 2020 : Coronavirus ("Covid-19")

CLARK BARS UPDATE - DECEMBER 22ND 2020

Clark & Walker, P.C. - Attorneys at Law
Date: December 22, 2020

COVID-19 - EVICTION PROTOCOL UPDATE
By: Christopher R. Walker, Esq.

Dear Client(s):

On December 21, 2020, Congress passes H.R. 133 known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. It is anticipated that President Trump will sign the bill into law later this week. Included in the bill are two important updates for property owners.

The first includes $25 billion in rental assistance funds that are to be distributed out to the states based on each state’s population with each state receiving, at a minimum, $200 million in rental assistance. Renters are to apply through existing state/municipal programs and payments are to be directed to the property owner or the owner’s designee.

The program has income limitations and prioritizes low-income households. A household must be at or below 80% of the area median income to be eligible for assistance. The program will pay up to 9 months of rental arrearage and 3 months forward in rent. Renters will apply through the municipal/state programs currently established, and payments will be sent directly to the property owner/manager. Residents may receive payment directly from the administrative agency and pay their provider if that provider does not want to participate in the program. Important to landlords is the ability for the landlord to directly apply for the rental assistance funds, provided the tenant applies, jointly, with the landlord. We look forward to learning how local rental assistance agencies will process these “joint” requests and hope there will be a quicker processing time with the landlord now being involved in the application.

Second, Congress has sought to affirm the CDC’s September 4, 2020 order and has extended it through January 31, 2021. After landlord’s receipt of the tenant’s Attestation, our Firm takes the following position:

1. Landlords may continue to issue non-payment of rent notices or enter into promise-to-pay agreements;

2. Landlords can continue to charge late fees and/or insufficient funds fees where authorized by the terms of the contract; 3. Landlord’s may, at their discretion, file an eviction for non-payment of rent where a tenant has provided a CDC declaration. Please note, the court will either grant the judgment and delay the writ until after January 31, 2021 or will continue the case until after January 31, 2021. 4. Landlords cannot file a Writ of Restitution awarded in a judgment for non-payment of rent and must cancel the unexecuted Writ of Restitution if the tenant provides a CDC declaration. 5. Landlord’s have the right to challenge any CDC order presented if they believe the tenant is not eligible for the relief based on the criteria set forth in the CDC order. Unless the court grants the challenge, the writ will be delayed until after January 31, 2021. In order to best ensure compliance with the CDC Order, we recommend landlords diligently document and maintain all written communications from the tenant that is remotely related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Should the landlord or its agent remain uncertain whether the documentation provided meets the CDC requirements for the Attestation, you are strongly encouraged to contact our office for assistance.

Moving forward, our Firm will continue to file non-payment evictions only if the landlord or its agent provides confirmation that, at the time of the submission of the file, the tenant has or has not provided the landlord with a CDC declaration as we are required to allege the presence of a declaration in the complaint filed with the Court. Clients are also required to keep the Firm notified during the pending action of any change in circumstances and if the tenant later provides the CDC declaration at any point during the eviction process.

Anyone with questions about these new requirements should seek legal advice.

Clark & Walker, P.C. - Attorneys at Law
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