Eviction/ lease expiration under CDC guidelines

[Mait DuBois]

I have some terrible renters that their lease is finally near expiring.  They are also 2.5 months behind on their rent.  They were on a payment plan but have recently stopped payment, gone no communication and telling neighbors they plan on squatting thru December due to CDC guidelines.  I have sent them Pay or quit as well as notice of non renewal that leases ends 9-26.  There has been reports of drug use and they have a bunch of pets that were not agreed to on lease.  What are my options and chances that I can get eviction enforced?

[Adam Martin]

I’ve been curious if holdover will count as a lease violation and will help bypass the moratorium for non payment.  From what I read it should but I’m curious as to how courts will interpret this.  I would give them a cure or quit on the pets and follow up but they will most likely get rid of them right before the eviction and bring them back.  I’m also curious as to what will happen to these types of people who can’t see past today.  Maybe they will stay until December but based on this I feel like most landlords are going to tighten their screening up which will make it hard if not impossible for people like this to find housing.  Sure many will get out at the end with cash for keys and no record so in the end they will win and be untraceable but for the ones that fight they may win the battle only to loose the war.