As of October 12, 2020, the State of Texas has launched the Texas Eviction Diversion Program in a handful of Texas counties. Among these counties is Harris County.
What does this mean for Landlords in the Houston area?
Well, this is a program to assist landlords involved in Eviction proceedings to collect some of their lost rent. If you and your tenant are eligible, you could collect up to 6 months of rent through these funds.
Yes, this is yet another wrinkle in the ever-increasing fabric of new rules and regulations for Landlords during the pandemic. Admittedly, we still lack certain basic information, even as the state rolls out this program. However, as always, we are committed to bring you updates as quickly as we can: