Together Apart: Resources for Central Appalachia when Facing Eviction and Foreclosure

Tennessee

Eviction status: CDC moratorium only Expires December 31, 2020Foreclosure status: FHFA moratorium only until January 1, 2021Tennessee residents can get up-to-date information and find housing help by going to the state’s dedicated COVID-19 website.  Specify your county: https://covid19.tn.gov/Justice4All1-844-HELP4TNHelp4TN is a toll-free phone line offering free legal information and referrals to low-income Tennesseans.The service will assist Tennesseans in finding resources to deal with civil legal issues. Those who cannot afford a lawyer may call the line at 844-Help4TN (1-844-435-7486) and be connected with a licensed Tennessee lawyer.  Callers can leave a voice mail if the attorney is on another call. The Help4TN line will be staffed by a Tennessee attorney. 

Virginia

Eviction status: Virginia’s eviction moratorium will continue through Dec. 31.The state plans to begin a rent relief program starting in Jan. 2021.Foreclosure status: FHFA moratorium only until January 1, 2021Virginia residents in need of legal assistance regarding their housing situation can contact Virginia Legal Aid. https://www.valegalaid.org/Central Virginia Legal Aid SocietyRichmond https://cvlas.org/Housing Justice Program Legal Aid Justice CenterVIRGINIA / Charlottesville https://www.justice4all.org/ProgramsHousing Justice Program Virginia Poverty Law CenterVIRGINIA / RichmondProgramsHousing Justice Programhttps://vplc.org/ 

West Virginia

Eviction status: CDC moratorium only expires December 31, 2020Foreclosure status: FHFA moratorium only until January 1, 2021West Virginia residents can find information regarding housing and COVID-19 by going to the West Virginia Legal Aid website.https://www.lawv.net/Resources/Self-Help-Library/CoronavirusRecorded messages on legal subjects: WV Legal Aid’s Law Line at 1-866-985-2948 https://www.lawv.net/Resources/Self-Help-Library/Coronavirus

Kentucky

Eviction status: The Kentucky State Government ‘Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund’ is now closed for applications for help to tenants and landlords. The state is abiding by the CDC moratorium expiring December 31, 2020Foreclosure status: FHFA moratorium only until January 1, 2021Kentuckians seeking legal assistance can contact the Kentucky COVID-19 Legal Helpline or call toll-free: 833-540-0342. The service is sponsored by Kentucky’s Access to Justice Commission and the four Kentucky civil legal aid programs: AppalReD Legal Aid (South Central and Eastern Kentucky), Kentucky Legal Aid, Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and Legal Aid Society. AppalReD Legal Aid application now available: https://www.ardfky.org/node/6

Nationwide

FHFA moratorium The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have extended their foreclosure and eviction bans through December 31, 2020. Under the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) foreclosure and eviction moratorium, landlords who own FHA-insured single family properties cannot evict tenants until January 1, 2021.CDC Covid-19 Eviction Declaration Form https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/declaration-form.pdfExpires December 31, 2020Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Evictions informationhttps://www.lawv.net/Resources/Self-Help-Library/Coronavirus/Coronavirus- COVID-19-and-Evictions#2  National Evictions Service provides information for each state on eviction process (service to landlords and tenants).https://nationalevictions.com/home/welcome/states-evictions-process/