The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using its quarantine authority to temporarily halt evictions in order to keep COVID-19 from spreading. 

This order will take effect immediately and last until Dec. 31, 2020.

Renters must say they are not able to pay their rent or are likely to become homeless if they are evicted. People earning under $99,000 a year or couples earning less than $198,000 a year are eligible. 

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Erika Morphy

Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.