Memphis Renter's Rights Resources

Renter's Rights / FAQs

MICAH Calls to Action

Landlord Tenant Act

• Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (“URLTA”)

• Landlord and Tenant Act Laws Explained (Money Crashers article)s

• Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Laws (Avail.co)

 

Know Your Rights

• You may qualify for the Eviction Settlement Program and/or the CDC's Eviction Declaration

• FHA Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium for Homeowners through 12-31-2020 (8/28/20)

• Current Tennessee and federal eviction moratorium FAQs for landlords and tenants

• National Multifamily Housing Council resources for property owners and management

• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac property lookup tools for properties covered under the CARES Act 120-day moratorium

• The Coronavirus Resource Directory for Landlords and Tenants (Avail.co)

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Eviction Action Resources

If you've received an eviction notice and have been affected by COVID-19, you may qualify for Memphis and Shelby County's Eviction Settlement Program, which directly pays landlords. Renters and homeowners having trouble paying rent or mortgages due to COVID-19 may also qualify for the CDC's Eviction Declaration, protecting you from eviction. To learn more and apply for the programs, visit United Housing's COVID-19 Resources page here: http://home901.org/covid-resources/

 

   Additional ​resources: 

• Can You Be Evicted During Coronavirus? Here’s How to Find Out. (ProPublica.org article and database of rental units that may qualify for eviction protection)

• Current Tennessee and federal eviction moratorium FAQs for landlords and tenants

• The Eviction Process in Tennessee: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers (Nolo.com)

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Evictions in the News

• FHA Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium for Homeowners through 12-31-2020 (8/28/20)

• Affected by Coronavirus? Here’s what to do if you’re worried about paying rent or mortgage (LocalMemphis.com 4/2/20)

• Shelby County offers help to some struggling to pay a mortgage or rent
  (Fox13 Memphis 3/26/20)

• Tennessee courts halt evictions, landlords still pushing on-time rent policies
  (WREG.com 3/26/20)

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Who is Organizing?

• Housing Justice League’s Eviction Defense Manual - ATLANTA

• https://www.housingjusticeleague.org/  ATLANTA

• Kansas City Eviction Project

• KC Tenants.org: COVID Response: Founded by researcher with Kansas City Eviction

• Housing Action Illinois: Eviction Advocacy  ILLINOIS

• Metropolitan Tenants Organization: Eviction Resources CHICAGO

• Philadelphia Tenants Union: COVID-19 Resources 

• MassLegalHelp.org: Organizing a Tenant Group  MASSACHUSETTS

• Tenants Union of Washington State: Just Cause Eviction Protection  

• Tenants Together: Form a Tenants’ Union!  SAN FRANSISCO

• Housing Justice for All  NEW YORK STATE

• Right to Counsel NYC Coalition NYC

• DC Tenants Union WASHINGTON, DC

• ShelterForce: Tenant Organizing When Rising Rent Isn’t the Main Issue
  National Housing Newsletter of Community Development

 

Legal Assistance

• Memphis Area Legal Services - (901) 523-8822 - 22 N. Front St., 11th Floor Memphis, TN  38103 - https://malsi.org/

• Community Legal Center - (901) 543-3395 - 243 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103  https://clcmemphis.org/

• 901LegalConnect.org - 901-527-3573 - 145 Court Ave. Suite 301, Memphis, TN 38103 - https://www.901legalconnect.org/

• 2SLAC – 2nd Saturday Legal Aid Clinic. Next scheduled for June 13 and July 11, 10:00-11:45 am at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library.

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Social Service Assistance

• Shelby County Community Services Agency -  (901) 222-4281 - 3772 South Hickory Ridge Mall #516, Memphis, TN 38115 - https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/247/Community-Services-Agency

• Memphis Interfaith Association - (901) 527-0208 - 910 Vance Ave, Memphis, TN 38126 - https://www.mifa.org/applyonline

• Community Alliance for the Homeless - 901.527.1302 44 N Second Street, 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38103  https://www.cafth.org/  

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