Despite suspension of evictions through April, some Reno residents received a letter saying they have to pay rent. We reached out to Clark Real Estate and they say, it was all a mistake.
They say that letter was never supposed to be sent and it does not reflect their morals and values.
“We apologize and from day one it was an unknown for us, we are here to help and not cause more fear, we are taking it day by day like everyone else is,” says Charles Clark owner of Clark Real Estate.
The letter reminds people to pay rent by the first of April. It says there is no grace period due to the COVID-19 outbreak. That caused a lot of panic among tenants.
Owners say the person who sent the email was new and the letter didn't go through their approval. They say they are here to help with clients' need and no evictions will happen. They understand some tenants might have problems in their homes and they will do what they can to help them with maintenance.
“We are sympathetic to their needs; we will help them stay where they are at until we get through this,” says Richard Clark owner at Clark Real Estate.
Members of Congress urged mortgage industry leaders on Wednesday to help homeowners affected by the outbreak.
Nevada's congressional delegation called on mortgage lenders to work with struggling homeowners to reach solutions like forebearance and loan modifications to keep people in their homes.
“[W]e write to you today to ask that your organizations do whatever they can to ease the burdens that may be faced by patients, employees, and their families who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, should the issue arise, we would ask that you not initiate or finalize any legal foreclosure proceedings that would lead to a patient, impacted individual, or their family’s eviction during the pandemic,” wrote the members of Congress.
They added, “Individuals recovering from COVID-19, or those who are impacted by the virus’s effect on the economy should not have to worry about foreclosures, late fees, negative credit reports, or any other financial burdens that may exacerbate the tremendous stress caused by this pandemic.”
