Zona Law Group Podcast

After acknowledging that the CDC did not have the legal authority to extend the eviction moratorium, and after Congress could not get the votes for a legislative moratorium, President Biden still directed the CDC to extend the eviction moratorium through October 3, 2021.  The CDC moratorium applies in those counties that are considered to have "high" or "substantial" community transmission levels for COVID-19.  We suspect there will be numerous lawsuits challenging the validity of the order, but property owners need to know their rights in the interim.  Join Zona Law Attorneys Scott Baluha and Mark Zinman to discuss the newest CDC eviction moratorium order.

ASU Constitutional Law Professor Ilan Wurman joins Mark Zinman on the Zona Law Podcast to discuss the constitutional issues raised by federal and state eviction moratoriums that have been implemented over the past 15 months.  Currently, there are several federal lawsuits challenging the Center for Disease Control eviction moratorium, including one case that is being appealed to the United States Supreme Court.  Whether or not something is constitutional, implicates numerous areas of the law and legal principles.  We were lucky to have Professor Wurman join us to discuss these complicated issues.  Professor Wurman provides an excellent, in depth analysis of the issues, in an understandable and approachable manner.

 As of June 8, 2021, while there are cases holding the CDC unconstitutional, those rulings are stayed on appeal, and thus the CDC eviction moratorium continues to be enforced.

Zona Law Attorneys Scott Baluha and Mark Zinman discuss recent changes in the law that affect property owners.  Most importantly, the CDC eviction moratorium has been extended through the end of June, 2021.  At the same time, Arizona Governor Ducey has lifted all mandates regarding COVID-19 in Arizona, allowing business to reopen.  However, just because the Governor’s orders have changed, doesn’t mean that things automatically return to normal.  The Governor has encouraged business to follow the CDC and other applicable guidelines.  This will affect how property managers handle operations at their communities.

Matt Koglemeier and Mark Zinman the CDC order. A federal judge in Texas held that the CDC moratorium is unconstitutional. However, that doesn't automatically mean that it is invalid everywhere. This is a great step forward for property rights, but it's not the end of the line.

Things are changing quickly and Zona Law is here to help. Attorneys Melissa Parham and Scott Baluha discuss Governor Ducey’s executive order closing gyms and limiting pools. Additionally, the attorneys analyze the upcoming expiration of the eviction moratorium under the C.A.R.E.S. Act and a recent Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order regarding evictions. This is information that all community managers must know and we are happy to help.

Things are changing quickly and Zona Law is here to help.  Attorneys Mark Zinman and Scott Baluha discuss Governor Ducey’s executive order closing gyms and limiting pools.  Additionally, the attorneys analyze the upcoming expiration of the eviction moratorium under the C.A.R.E.S. Act and a recent Arizona Supreme Court rule change regarding eviction.  This is information that all property managers must know and we are happy to help.

Matt Koglmeier and Mark Zinman discuss Governor Ducey’s May 12, 2020 Order entitled, “Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger.”  Although the Executive Order allowed businesses to re-open,  businesses should not immediately resume and operate in the same manner as pre-Covid-19.  Managers should work on new policies and procedures to account for social distancing and phased reopening of amenities.  Managers want safe communities and Zona Law attorneys are here to help create those policies.  The attorneys discuss the steps managers should take to safely open their communities.

Governor Ducey’s Executive Order regarding evictions is set to expire on July 22, and the C.A.R.E.S. Act 120 moratorium on evictions ends on July 25; however, that doesn’t mean that business is back to normal for managers.  There are still questions and uncertainty under the federal law and executive order.  Attorneys Matt Koglmeier and Mark Zinman discuss what legal rights managers have at the end of July and what steps they must follow with residents.  This is an often overlooked portion of the recent legal changes, but it’s critical that managers start to plan now.

The analysis of the Executive Order starts in the beginning and the discussion regarding the C.A.R.E.S. Act and 3 ways to handle its expiration starts at time marker 8:22.

Zona Law Group has a division of the firm that solely focuses on representing mobile home and RV park operators.  The head of the division, attorney Melissa Parham, provides insight to operators on how to start preparing for reopening business amid the COVID-19 epidemic.  There are specific issues that managers of MH communities must consider.

Debra Hill Fox, one of the industry's best, gives insight to vendors and leasing agents how to thrive in the Multi-Housing Industry.  She looks back on her years as a property manager and vendor including the positions she has held and the life-long friends she has made.  She personifies the amazing things that can be given and gained from working in this industry.  Every person in the multifamily area knows Deb and loves Deb.  We are incredibly lucky to have had her for so many years and wish her the best on her next chapter.  Thank you for everything you have done, Deb.