Evictions Halted Until At Least April 17, 2020

With nearly all Americans being told to stay at home, COVID-19 has underscored the importance of housing stability for all Rhode Islanders. Approximately one third of Rhode Island families are cost burdened by housing, and thousands more have housing that is not stable, safe or secure. During this rapidly evolving state of emergency, Rhode Island Legal Services' ("RILS") Housing Law Center remains dedicated to keeping Rhode Islanders informed about housing-related COVID-19 developments. And while RILS is not accepting appointments in order to thwart the spread of COVID-19, we remain open and are monitoring relevant events as they unfold.

On March 17, 2020, Chief Justice Paul Suttell issued Executive Order 2020-4. The Executive Order provides, among other things, that non-emergency matters in Rhode Island courts will not be heard until after April 17, 2020. This includes evictions.

Please refer to our COVID-19 Updates for more information.

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