<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3oIjUO_1DXl95zx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3oIjUO_1DXl95zx00" width="1200" height="600" >RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A new Virginia law gives renters more time to pay overdue rent before a landlord can begin the eviction process.Under the law, tenants now have 14 days — up from five — to pay off late rent before a landlord can file for eviction.Housing Opportunities Made Equal, a nonprofit housing advocacy organization, said the additional nine days can be significant for renters working to catch up on payments.“Most people get paid every two weeks, though. So having the chance to have a paycheck’s length of time to catch up on your rent before your landlord can take legal action against you, legal action that can really severely impact your ability to get future housing is, that’s life-changing for many Virginians,” said Annika Schunn, a housing policy advocate with Housing Opportunities Made Equal.Schunn said the law is meant to reflect the financial realities many renters face.“We know that increasingly people are struggling to afford their housing, right? So even just a small emergency or unexpected expense or job hours getting cut can really make the difference between someone being able to pay their rent or not,” Schunn said.If a landlord files for eviction, tenants should check their notice to confirm how many days they were given. If the notice provides fewer than 14 days, renters are advised to contact legal aid or an attorney immediately.Schunn said renters should also become familiar with their rights under the law.“Understanding what your landlord can and cannot legally do is extremely important. And also just being aware of the resources that are available to you and reaching out early and often if you think you may be at risk for eviction,” Schunn said.Supporters of the law said the measure is not intended to allow tenants to avoid paying rent.“This is about setting clear expectations on how much time tenants have to catch up. But we’re just making sure that length of time is reasonable, given people’s lived reality,” Schunn said.</div></body>

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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A new Virginia law gives renters more time to pay overdue rent before a landlord can begin the eviction process. Under the law, tenants now have 14 days — up from five — to pay off late rent before a landlord can file for eviction.

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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A new Virginia law gives renters more time to pay overdue rent before a landlord can begin the eviction process. Under the law, tena

Virginia renters get more time to pay before eviction process can begin

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