FTC, CFPB Send Notice Letters to Landlords Regarding Pandemic Eviction Moratorium
With millions of families nationwide at risk of eviction, it's vital that landlords and the debt collectors who work on their behalf understand and abide by their obligations, said Acting FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter.
- With millions of families nationwide at risk of eviction, it's vital that landlords and the debt collectors who work on their behalf understand and abide by their obligations, said Acting FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter.
- The CFPB recently enacted an interim final rule requiring debt collectors to give tenants written notice of their rights under the CDCs moratorium and prohibiting debt collectors from misrepresenting tenants eligibility for eviction protection.
- The letter outlines these requirements and provides sample language for notice to tenants facing eviction.
- The FTC also issued guidance about the moratorium for both landlords and tenants.