Governor Whitmer making sure everyone can stay inside their homes during the “Stay-at-Home, Stay Safe” order, and cracking down on price gougers.
The Governor signed Executive Order 2020-54 to extend her previous order to halt evictions so tenants, homeowners and mobile homeowners will not be kicked out of their residences during the coronavirus pandemic, even if they cannot pay their rent.
Landlords will not be able to demand ‘possession of premises’ if they do not get paid, and no law enforcement officer can enter the property to evict a tenant. The Order also demands The Michigan Supreme Court “stay eviction related proceedings” until after the crisis passes.
The only exception is when a tenant or homeowner poses a danger to other people living on the property.
“Right now, the most effective tool we have to fight the virus is to stay home and to slow the spread through person to person contact,” Governor Whitmer said. “That is why it is important to extend my executive order to suspend evictions so people can focus on staying home and staying safe.”
Executive Order 2020-53 cracks down on excessive price gouging on items including: goods, materials, emergency supplies, and consumer food items. According to the press release; this ensures “front line workers and Michiganders have access to all necessary products” during this crisis.