A local state of emergency can authorize county governments to provide rent relief and to direct state funds toward legal aid and other resident services.
October 14, 2025
high
policy
Mechanism by which local governments can mobilize resources during declared emergencies.
Declaring a local state of emergency does not automatically impose an eviction moratorium; imposing an eviction moratorium requires a separate, specific governmental action.
October 14, 2025
high
legal
Distinction between emergency declarations and tenant-protection measures.