TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Housing Court is restarting eviction proceedings effective Thursday.
On Monday, the 6th Circuit United States Court of Appeals issued a ruling invalidating the CDC's June 30 extension of the eviction moratorium. As a result, the moratorium will be lifted Thursday.
The court decision ends a seven-month CDC order barring certain evictions. The freeze prevented eviction if renters earned less than $99,000 and lost income during the pandemic, and were further likely to become homeless.
Landlords who wish to proceed with an eviction that was previously stayed must file a notice to proceed with eviction with Toledo Housing Court. This can be done in-person or online.
Tenants are encouraged to check toledohousingcourt.org for more information about their rights and responsibilities.
"It's our understanding that a couple of agencies still have rental assistance funds available and tenants may be able to contact those agencies for assistance," said George Thomas, General Counsel with the Fair Housing Center.
Thomas suggests Pathway Toledo and Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio. The Fair Housing Center also has a tenant and landlord mediation program.
"It's important for both tenants and housing providers to work together to find solutions to try to prevent people from being evicted," said Sarah Jenkins, the Director of Public Policy with the Fair Housing Center. "Even if somebody can't come up with the entire amount owed, maybe they can do partial installment payments."
Toledo and Lucas County also received around $12 million in emergency rental assistance so people can begin applying for assistance in the next few weeks.
Lucas Metropolitan Housing announced Monday it is extending its eviction moratorium through July.
