One of biggest landlords in Massachusetts extends eviction moratorium
Updated: 10:24 PM EDT Jul 6, 2020
By Mark Pratt, Associated Press
Working Remotely.. SC WCVB NC5. ***MARIA*** One of the state's biggest landlords is extending its eviction moratorium until the end of the year. ***VO/GFX*** Winn Companies is the state's biggest operator of affordable housing. The eviction moratorium will apply to residents financially impacted by covid-19. They'll need to show documentation of the issues, and then set up a payment plan. The state-wide emergency
The largest operator of affordable housing in Massachusetts has extended its moratorium on evictions of tenants experiencing financial hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic until Dec. 31, the company announced Monday.WinnCompanies said the moratorium will apply to all residents financially impacted by COVID-19 who are eligible under the state Department of Housing and Community Development's guidelines issued in April.Proper documentation will be required.Gov. Baker signed emergency legislation enacting a statewide eviction moratorium, but that is currently set to expire on Aug. 18. "Compassion for our residents is not optional; it has been a founding principle of WinnCompanies' culture and operations for 50 years," WinnCompanies CEO Gilbert Winn said in a statement.
The largest operator of affordable housing in Massachusetts has extended its moratorium on evictions of tenants experiencing financial hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic until Dec. 31, the company announced Monday.
WinnCompanies said the moratorium will apply to all residents financially impacted by COVID-19 who are eligible under the state Department of Housing and Community Development's guidelines issued in April.
Proper documentation will be required.
Gov. Baker signed emergency legislation enacting a statewide eviction moratorium, but that is currently set to expire on Aug. 18.
"Compassion for our residents is not optional; it has been a founding principle of WinnCompanies' culture and operations for 50 years," WinnCompanies CEO Gilbert Winn said in a statement.