Price Control
Eviction moratorium (Suspensión de desalojos)
Date announced
3/31/2020
Start date
4/1/2020
End date
6/30/2020
Date of last update
4/20/2022
Description
Eviction moratorium and temporary rent freeze until June 30. Also, rental agreements will be extended as long as the emergency lasts (unless there is a different agreement between parties). The parties can reach a direct agreement for rental payments.
Official Sources
Ministerio de Vivienda, Ciudad y Territorio (04-15-20). “Decreto 579 de 2020' [https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20579%20DEL%2015%20DE%20ABRIL%20DE%202020.pdf]
Presidencia de la República (06-23-20). ' Reconexión gratuita al servicio de acueducto y reactivación de la construcción (...)'. [https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Tres-meses-cuarentena-Reconexion-gratuita-servicio-acueducto-reactivacion-construccion-entre-logros-sector-vivienda-200623.aspx].
Presidencia de la República (04-17-20).” Gobierno expidió Decreto 579, que adopta medidas en materia de propiedad horizontal y contratos de arrendamiento”. [https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Gobierno-expidio-Decreto-579-que-adopta-medidas-en-materia-de-propiedad-horizontal-y-contratos-de-arrendamiento-200417.aspx]
Presidencia de la República (03-31-20). “Gobierno alista medidas para proteger, de manera equitativa, al sector de arrendatarios y arrendadores de vivienda”. [https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Gobierno-alista-medidas-para-proteger-de-manera-equitativa-al-sector-de-arrendatarios-y-arrendadores-200331.aspx]
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
Price control (3)
Sphere
Containment of user spending (7)
Target population
Persons who have taken a lease and who have been economically affected by the measures to face COVID-19. (3) (17)
Delivery method
Cash or in-kind
Frequency / duration
Once, during the emergency
Place of delivery
Home delivery
Legal Framework
Decree 579, April 15, 2020
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Housing, City and Territory (Ministerio de Vivienda, Ciudad y Territorio )