While Governor Laura Kelly’s announcement about closing school buildings and putting state employees on two weeks of administrative leave drew a lot of headlines, another move related to the coronavirus pandemic gained virtually no attention at all.
The governor issued an executive order Tuesday to stop the beginning of mortgage foreclosures and related judicial proceedings until May or when the current State of Disaster Emergency ends, whichever happens first.
Kelly calls it a step to support residents who may miss mortgage or rent payments as a result of lost wages or other income, saying her administration will do whatever it can to help Kansans, including letting them retain their homes and businesses.
