Daily Archives: December 17, 2022

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Are Pay or Vacate Notices Now 30-Day Notices?

A recent Court of Appeals decision requires a 30-day notice to pay rent or vacate for any residential property with a federally-backed loan (FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, etc.). The court was interpreting provisions of the federal CARES Act. Although state law requires only 14 days’ notice to pay rent or vacate, the court held that federal law preempts state law and requires 30 days’ notice if there is a federally-backed loan. The same statute applies to tenancies where the tenant receives Section 8 benefits. If the tenant being evicted is a Section 8 beneficiary, then a 30-day notice to […]