All Forum Posts by: Jane A.

NOTICE TO TENANTS REGARDING COVID-19

DATE: ____________________

PREMISES:

TENANT:

LANDLORD:

Landlord's Address:

As you may have seen on the news or social media, Courthouses in Missouri are closing through Friday, April 3, 2020 and Kansas is suspending evictions until May 1, 2020. You should be aware that this does not mean that you have the option to not pay your rent or that your rent will be forgiven. This only means that you will not be removed from the premises prior to the dates outlined above. LANDLORD intends to continue to file evictions pursuant to its company policies.

There are a number of things that you as tenants can do to help keep our community safe. You should be washing your hands often, wear a mask if you are feeling sick, and notifying a healthcare provider if you think you might have the virus. Additionally, you should practice social distancing and remain inside your unit if at all possible.

LANDLORD is also taking precautions to keep the community safe by increasing sanitary measures, temporarily suspending social gatherings, apartment complex meetings, and any other activities in the community that require people to gather.

In the event you are experiencing a hardship due to the virus, please contact me at [insert email address] so that we can discuss a reasonable accommodation.

Thank you.

Best Action Plan from RE Attorney 

http://www.marei.org/landlords...

Most of our tenants will keep work, some will get unemployment benefits, some may apply for assistance, I think to consider case by case and will offer benefit for on-time or advance rent payments.

http://www.211.org/services/covid19

we may get postponed loan payments

Here the tenants could find the help

http://www.211.org/services/covid19

I decided to handle it case by case based on tenants' requests.  Many get unemployment benefits and happy to have some time off.  Some companies are actively hiring for a delivery business.  If people get a car with a loan, the do not expect the loan amount will be reduced, but they could ask for a payment plan. In rental, we could offer waived late fees and payment plans if requested and necessary. 

@JD Martin I was thinking the same, thank you :)

@David Avetisyan :))) great point

Hello everybody, what is the reasonable response to the challenges of the current situation? Some tenants may be affected in a negative way. I heard some landlords sent toilet paper, some decided to not increase the rent this year.  What else could we do to help our tenants and our businesses?  Thank you

Good point, Nathan.  I would guess someone is making money on commissions :)  or this is some one's business :)