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Register to watch a webinar on renters rights for Orange residents

End of Florida eviction moratorium could lead to backlog of filings, trouble for renters, real estate attorney says An executive order forbidding evictions due to the pandemic is set to expire Tuesday. (Cox Media Group)

Orange County, Fla. — The state-wide moratorium on evictions ends at midnight, so Orange County officials are hosting a free webinar today to inform renters of their rights.

Calling it the Housing Rights in the Era of COVID-19 webinar,  Community legal services of Florida will assist county officials in covering topics like requesting payment plans, housing discrimination laws, what programs are available and how to prevent eviction.

🏘️ HOUSING RIGHTS IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 🏘️ Join Orange County, Florida Government, Community Legal Services of...

Posted by Orange County, Florida Government on Monday, June 29, 2020

Some state lawmakers have urged the Governor to extend the freeze on evictions until the end of July, but so far no action has been taken.

The webinar begins at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, click here to register.