Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Friday that the city’s moratorium on residential evictions, which was set to expire at the end of June, will be extended until Sept. 30. According to the order, landlords will continued to be prohibited from issuing notices of termination or otherwise initiating eviction actions with the courts, unless there is an imminent threat to the health and safety of the community. Late fees, interest, or other charges due to late payment of rent during the moratorium are not allowed. However, tenants are still legally obligated to pay rent during the moratorium, and landlords are encouraged to offer “flexible payment plans,” the mayor’s office said. In addition, a city law providing tenants a six-month period in which they may claim a defense in court against eviction due to lockdown-related financial hardship, will take effect when the moratorium expires. “We must also recognize that the economic impact …