“It’s time to end the moratoriums. The funding and the moratoriums are attacking the same issue,” he said. The extra protections ordered by Polis, he said, had created “fringe cases” where renters can’t be evicted even when they refuse to seek help with rent.
The number of evictions in Colorado has trended downward since September, thanks to the combined federal and state policies. “Colorado has been in a fairly good place the last couple of months because Gov. Polis came through with a much stronger moratorium,” Neumann said.
However, the governor recently tweaked the eviction order making it easier for landlords to bring clients to court and question whether they truly qualify for eviction protections due to their financial hardship.
“I think that gives a person the ability to say, ‘I think this declaration is false and I want to submit it to the court to review it,’” Hamrick said.
Polis’ office issued the following statement when asked about his plans: “We are currently reviewing the congressional bill closely. It’s been reported that Congress will pass a federal eviction moratorium policy and we will be monitoring and harmonizing state policy with federal law.”
Evictions also could be a topic for state lawmakers in their upcoming session.
“There is energy at the Capitol to work on housing policy, writ large, and eviction policy specifically. However, it’s all going to be dependent on what deal Congress strikes,” said Democratic Sen. Julie Gonzales.
Where the money will go
The exact details of how the new federal aid will roll out remain unclear as state officials review the federal bill.
Some of the money will likely flow into existing state programs that allow landlords and renters to apply for assistance.
Those programs have been distributing between $6 million and $10 million a month, according to state staff. In total, they’ve paid out about $29.5 million to nearly 20,000 households.
At that rate, it would take years to distribute the new federal funds — but the spending also could accelerate as unemployment rates fluctuate in the winter pandemic.
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