Covid-19 News and Updates

I can't pay my rent. My landlord has started the process to evict me. Can I be evicted during this emergency health crisis?

7/1/2020

A landlord may not serve a notice to quit requiring a tenant to vacate a unit or initiate an eviction action in court, other than for serious nuisance, until July 1, 2020.

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I can’t pay my home mortgage because of financial problems related to the Coronavirus emergency. What do I do?

7/1/2020

Governor Lamont reached an agreement with over 50 banks and credit unions on March 31, 2020 to provide mortgage payment help to the state’s residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Which workers are excluded from the Coronavirus Emergency Relief package?

6/8/2020

Workers at companies with more than 500 people — 48 percent of American workers — are excluded.

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How do I file for unemployment?

6/8/2020

The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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I heard about the new Coronavirus Emergency Relief package. What type of paid leave does the law offer me?

6/8/2020

The Department of Labor has the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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Has the COVID-19 response changed the date that I need to file my Income and Expense Report for my rental property?

6/8/2020

Connecticut General Statutes requires any owner (individual or business) of income producing real property to file an Income and Expense Report annually.

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I’m self-employed or an independent contractor. Am I eligible for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus crisis?

6/8/2020

The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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I am qualified for unemployment benefits and I have applied for them. However, I have not received any benefits yet because my claim has been delayed. Am I eligible for “back pay”?

6/8/2020

The CT Department of Labor has all the latest info on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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How do I take paid leave under the Coronavirus Emergency Relief law?

6/8/2020

The Labor Department must issue guidelines by April 2 to assist employers in calculating how much paid leave their employees should get.