Eviction Moratorium: What You Need To Do Right Now

February 3, 2021

Some welcome news came to renters facing eviction due to the economic effects of COVID-19: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended a moratorium on evictions as a protective public health measure. “Despite extensive mitigation efforts, COVID-19 continues to spread in America at a concerning pace,” said CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky,…

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IMPACT! Fighting Unlawful Evictions

November 16, 2020

Eviction can lead to homelessness. Yet many people don’t know the legal steps that must happen before they can be evicted—and the safeguards that can be brought to bear to keep someone in their home. Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM), a United Way partner, fights for those who face an unlawful eviction: LSSCM assisted a Jackson resident who faced…

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