EXPLAINER: The law and science behind the CDC’s eviction ban
3 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: The law and science behind the CDC’s eviction ban

Associated Press  

When the U.S. government enacted a ban on evictions, it did so through an unlikely agency: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Larry Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University, said he believes the CDC has the legal authority to stop evictions, but acknowledges: “This is definitely a stretch because the Public Health Service Act doesn’t specifically mention evictions and traditionally CDC’s power doesn’t extend to housing.” WHAT DO OPPONENTS SAY? In a September study, researchers examined eviction case filings and infant health data in the United States and found that even the threat of evictions during a pregnancy is associated with higher rates of preterm birth and low birth weight. They found that Black and Hispanic women had higher rates of very low birth weight, infant mortality, eviction filings and evictions than white women. They also found that neighborhoods with high rates of eviction also experience high rates of very low birth weight and infant mortality, though they couldn’t prove that evictions cause these health outcomes.

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Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they’re drowning in debt
1 year, 6 months ago

Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they’re drowning in debt

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Retiree Pamela Haile has paid property taxes, insurance and other bills on a house she lets out in Oakland, but for more than three years her tenants have paid no rent thanks to one of the longest-lasting eviction bans in the country. While it’s more common to see tenants converging on city halls in California to demand …

Huge rise in no-fault evictions as thousands forced out of homes after end of pandemic protections
2 years, 4 months ago

Huge rise in no-fault evictions as thousands forced out of homes after end of pandemic protections

The Independent  

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Can US tenants cope with COVID eviction protections ending?
2 years, 9 months ago

Can US tenants cope with COVID eviction protections ending?

Al Jazeera  

Housing rights campaigner Rob Robinson and Legal Aid’s Beth Mellen on the housing crisis in the United States. “Once the courts open up, we will see a rush to evict,” says housing rights campaigner Rob Robinson. You need support.” Beth Mellen, the director of Legal Aid’s Eviction Defense Project, says preventive solutions such as aid from the federal government can …

Some California renters will receive three more months of eviction protection
2 years, 9 months ago

Some California renters will receive three more months of eviction protection

LA Times  

California extended its eviction moratorium until June 30 in an emergency bill lawmakers approved Thursday, giving government officials another three months to disburse rent relief payments for tenants who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s no question that many people are being left behind in this legislation,” state Sen. Ben Allen said during a Senate floor …

Many renters to get help when California eviction protections end this week
3 years, 3 months ago

Many renters to get help when California eviction protections end this week

LA Times  

Some California eviction protections expire this week, but low-income tenants who are behind on their rent can continue to hold on to their housing by applying for a state rent relief program, officials said Monday. “We urge anyone who owes back rent or who will have problems paying upcoming rent to apply as soon as possible, but no one should …

Biden lawyers defend COVID-19 eviction ban at US Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden lawyers defend COVID-19 eviction ban at US Supreme Court

Al Jazeera  

Landlords argue the ban is illegal and renew request the US high court toss out Biden’s order. Lawyers for President Joe Biden’s administration have asked the US Supreme Court to keep in place a federal prohibition on evictions, designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, while justices consider a constitutional challenge by landlord groups to the ban’s legality. In …

Eviction moratorium: What the Supreme Court and lower courts have (and have not) said
3 years, 5 months ago

Eviction moratorium: What the Supreme Court and lower courts have (and have not) said

CNN  

CNN — In an unusual press conference Tuesday, President Joe Biden suggested that he was playing out the judicial clock by issuing a new, more tailored eviction moratorium, which he believes may ultimately fail in the courts. Already, a lawsuit challenging the new eviction moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been revived, with eyes turning to …

Nearly half of landlords ‘reduced or paused rental payments in 2020’
3 years, 5 months ago

Nearly half of landlords ‘reduced or paused rental payments in 2020’

The Independent  

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US announces new 60-day eviction moratorium until October 3 due to Covid-19 spread
3 years, 5 months ago

US announces new 60-day eviction moratorium until October 3 due to Covid-19 spread

India Today  

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a new 60-day moratorium on residential evictions in areas with high levels of Covid-19 infections, citing the raging Delta variant, after having rejected an earlier push by the White House. On Sunday, the CDC rejected President Joe Biden's request for a new scaled-down pandemic-related moratorium, citing a lack of …

CDC announces limited, targeted eviction moratorium until early October
3 years, 5 months ago

CDC announces limited, targeted eviction moratorium until early October

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a fresh stop on certain evictions Tuesday, saying that evicting people could be detrimental to public health and would interfere with efforts to slow the pandemic. Biden’s aides had repeatedly insisted he lacked legal authority to renew the existing moratorium, citing a Supreme Court opinion by Justice …

Without The CDC's Eviction Ban, Millions Could Quickly Lose Their Homes
3 years, 5 months ago

Without The CDC's Eviction Ban, Millions Could Quickly Lose Their Homes

NPR  

Without The CDC's Eviction Ban, Millions Could Quickly Lose Their Homes Enlarge this image toggle caption Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR Landlords across much of the country can now evict tenants who have fallen behind on their rent. But, as NPR previously reported, some landlords like Kitwana's said that wasn't enough money and moved ahead with the …

Millions of Americans risk eviction as Covid-19 cases spike
3 years, 5 months ago

Millions of Americans risk eviction as Covid-19 cases spike

India Today  

Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting Sunday as a nationwide ban on evictions expires, against a backdrop of surging coronavirus cases and political finger-pointing. With billions in government funds meant to help renters still untapped, President Joe Biden this week urged Congress to extend the 11-month-old moratorium, after a recent Supreme Court ruling meant the White House could …

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends
3 years, 5 months ago

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium Saturday, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes just as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading. moratorium.” The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September …

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled the moratorium would only be extended until the end of the month. The White House said President Joe Biden would have liked to extend the federal eviction moratorium due to spread …

Ending Eviction Moratoriums Likely Led To Thousands Of Coronavirus Deaths: Study
3 years, 5 months ago

Ending Eviction Moratoriums Likely Led To Thousands Of Coronavirus Deaths: Study

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING States that ended protections banning evictions in the spring and summer of 2020 likely led to hundreds of thousands of additional COVID-19 cases and thousands of deaths from the coronavirus, according to a new UCLA study. The study, published Monday in the American Journal of Epidemiology, looked at 43 states that had eviction moratoriums from March to …

EXPLAINER: What will the end of the eviction ban mean in DC?
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: What will the end of the eviction ban mean in DC?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they face eviction in the next two months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey. The city’s moratorium is …

New wave of rental stress and homelessness three months after COVID moratorium lifted, report says
3 years, 6 months ago

New wave of rental stress and homelessness three months after COVID moratorium lifted, report says

ABC  

Tricia Ray-Kepa has managed to turn a rundown 3 x 1 rental on a noisy thoroughfare in Perth into a charming home, despite its shortcomings. Mrs Ray-Kepa is one of scores of tenants who have flooded legal and financial services since the state's COVID-19 rental moratorium - which prevented landlords from increasing rent or evicting tenants - ended in March. …

The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC's Moratorium On Evictions In Place
3 years, 6 months ago

The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC's Moratorium On Evictions In Place

NPR  

The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC's Moratorium On Evictions In Place Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to lift a ban on evictions for tenants who have failed to pay all or some rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who cast the fifth and deciding vote, …

CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s last time
3 years, 6 months ago

CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s last time

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday extended the nationwide ban on evictions for a month to help millions of tenants unable to make rent payments during the coronavirus pandemic, but said this is the last time it plans to do so. As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they faced eviction in the next …

CDC extends eviction moratorium for ‘final’ time as millions of Americans at risk in housing crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

CDC extends eviction moratorium for ‘final’ time as millions of Americans at risk in housing crisis

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The moratorium has been extended several times as the nation endures the ongoing economic …

‘It’s very scary’: Tenants on edge as California mulls extending eviction moratorium
3 years, 6 months ago

‘It’s very scary’: Tenants on edge as California mulls extending eviction moratorium

LA Times  

Demonstrators calling for stronger eviction protections carry a mock casket past the Capitol in Sacramento in January. “I’m at a standstill.” A lapse in the state protections would leave people at risk of losing their housing next month if they can’t pay July’s rent, as well as a portion of the accumulated debt they owe. René Christian Moya, campaign coordinator …

Millions of Americans Are About to Lose Their Homes
55 years ago

Millions of Americans Are About to Lose Their Homes

Slate  

During COVID, more and more people started having trouble making ends meet. With a possible eviction boom just days away, I spoke with Alieza Durana, a reporter with the Eviction Lab at Princeton University who focuses on housing, evictions, and homelessness, on Wednesday’s episode of What Next. So we’re preparing for the possibility that many families who were facing evictions …

Landlords seek end of eviction moratorium
3 years, 7 months ago

Landlords seek end of eviction moratorium

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Groups representing landlords on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to end the federal moratorium on evicting tenants who aren’t paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama Association of Realtors is leading the petition that argues the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in issuing the order regarding evictions and that any heath …

After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
3 years, 8 months ago

After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The recent court ruling striking down a national eviction moratorium has heightened concerns that tenants won’t receive tens of billions of dollars in promised federal aid in time to avoid getting kicked out of their homes. “Unfortunately, rental assistance funds are not reaching struggling families nearly as quickly as is needed,” said Oren Sellstrom, litigation director for the …

Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case
3 years, 8 months ago

Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has temporarily stayed an order that found the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The judge said issuing the stay was not based on the merits of the Justice Department’s argument but instead is meant to give …

Evictions: Judge says CDC doesn’t have authority to issue a moratorium. It’s unclear what happens next
3 years, 8 months ago

Evictions: Judge says CDC doesn’t have authority to issue a moratorium. It’s unclear what happens next

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday declared that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on eviction – a key element of the federal government’s efforts to aid those hit hardest by the Covid pandemic and its economic effects – must be set aside. The ruling from Judge Dabney Friedrich says the Public Health Service …

Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended
3 years, 9 months ago

Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who have fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. John Pollock, coordinator of the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel, said that the moratorium “is vital for ensuring there is enough time for Congress’s emergency rental assistance to reach the millions of renters …

The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?
3 years, 9 months ago

The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden s administration has less than …

Judge: CDC exceeded authority in issuing eviction moratorium
3 years, 9 months ago

Judge: CDC exceeded authority in issuing eviction moratorium

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — A federal judge in Ohio has ruled that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lacked the authority to issue a nationwide moratorium on rental evictions, the second such ruling issued by a federal judge in two weeks. U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese, sitting in Cleveland, ruled Wednesday that the CDC went beyond what the federal …

Justice Dept. to appeal judge’s order on eviction moratorium
3 years, 10 months ago

Justice Dept. to appeal judge’s order on eviction moratorium

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Saturday it will appeal a judge’s ruling that found the federal government’s eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. “The CDC’s eviction moratorium, which Congress extended last December, protects many renters who cannot make their monthly payments due to job loss or health care expenses,” he said. “The federal government cannot say that it has ever before …

How to avoid eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

How to avoid eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic

LA Times  

Tenants and housing rights organizers rally in September at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles to protest eviction orders. “If you’re in a rent-control jurisdiction, there’s at least 20 defenses buried in … local ordinances,” housing rights attorney Frances Campbell said. “We’ve said from the beginning that owners should try to work things out with their tenants,” said Daniel …

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims To Curb Them ― For Now
4 years, 3 months ago

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims To Curb Them ― For Now

NPR  

Evictions Damage Public Health. "Poor neighborhoods, neighborhoods of color, have higher rates of asthma and blood pressure — which, of course, are all health issues that the COVID pandemic is then being impacted by," says Amy Nelson, executive director of the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. Sponsor Message Of that massive need, Bradley, who works in economic development in …

Landlords suing to push back against eviction ban
4 years, 3 months ago

Landlords suing to push back against eviction ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Memphis, seven landlords who together manage or own …

Illegal evictions up 50 per cent since pandemic began as housing experts warn of ‘massive increase’ in coming months
4 years, 3 months ago

Illegal evictions up 50 per cent since pandemic began as housing experts warn of ‘massive increase’ in coming months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ben Reeve-Lewis, a TRO with Safer Renting which works …

Coronavirus: Plans to suspend eviction ban could have ‘devastating consequences’ on health, medical bodies warn
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: Plans to suspend eviction ban could have ‘devastating consequences’ on health, medical bodies warn

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government’s plans to suspend the eviction ban this weekend …

Eviction Moratorium Update: What To Do If You Can't Pay Rent : Life Kit : NPR
4 years, 4 months ago

Eviction Moratorium Update: What To Do If You Can't Pay Rent : Life Kit : NPR

NPR  

What To Do If You Can't Pay Your Rent Enlarge this image Niv Bavarsky for NPR Niv Bavarsky for NPR Staying at home is hard to do if you don't have a home. doesn't apply if there is an existing state or local moratorium that is more broad or more expansive," says Natalie Maxwell, the director of advocacy and litigation …

Eviction court is back. Financially struggling tenants remain protected, for now
4 years, 4 months ago

Eviction court is back. Financially struggling tenants remain protected, for now

LA Times  

California’s courts are resuming eviction hearings this week, but a flurry of new protections could ensure that financially struggling tenants will not lose their homes, at least through the rest of the year. Landlords can’t evict tenants under the new state law if they didn’t pay their rent from March through August. Again, even if the tenant is able to …

CDC directs halt to renter evictions to prevent virus spread
4 years, 4 months ago

CDC directs halt to renter evictions to prevent virus spread

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has issued a directive halting the eviction of certain renters though the end of 2020 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Brian Morgenstern, a deputy White House press secretary, said Tuesday’s announcement means that people struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19 would not have to worry about being evicted and risking the …

California renters to receive COVID-19 eviction protections under bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
4 years, 4 months ago

California renters to receive COVID-19 eviction protections under bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature acted Monday to avert a housing crisis by approving legislation to extend protections against evictions by five months for California renters facing financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 has impacted everyone in California — but some bear much more of the burden than others, especially tenants struggling to stitch together the monthly …

California leaders reach deal on eviction protections
4 years, 4 months ago

California leaders reach deal on eviction protections

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians who can’t pay rent because of the coronavirus could stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31, but only if they pay a portion of some missed payments under a proposal endorsed Friday by Gov. Lawmakers have been rushing to come up with a bill to extend those eviction protections while balancing the impact on …

Eviction protections are expiring. What does this mean for struggling California tenants?
4 years, 5 months ago

Eviction protections are expiring. What does this mean for struggling California tenants?

LA Times  

Members of the Los Angeles Tenants Union and their supporters hold a demonstration at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights in April to demand rent forgiveness due to the coronavirus pandemic’s economic fallout. At least 93% of tenants have been paying at least part of their rent monthly during the pandemic, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council, a Washington-based landlord …

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
4 years, 5 months ago

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Kelyn Yanez used to clean homes during the day and wait tables at night in the Houston area before the coronavirus. “It’s going to be a mess,” said Bill Faith, executive director of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, referring to the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, which found last week that more than 23% of Ohioans …

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
4 years, 5 months ago

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

LA Times  

Natasha Blunt owes thousands of dollars in back rent after she lost her banquet porter job. “It’s going to be a mess,” said Bill Faith, executive director of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, referring to the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, which found last week that more than 23% of Ohioans questioned said they weren’t able to make …

It 'Looks Very Scary For Renters' As Federal Eviction Relief Expiration Nears
4 years, 5 months ago

It 'Looks Very Scary For Renters' As Federal Eviction Relief Expiration Nears

NPR  

It 'Looks Very Scary For Renters' As Federal Eviction Relief Expiration Nears Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images Millions of Americans are facing the threat of eviction as a federal moratorium that has protected renters during the pandemic is set to expire Friday. That eviction moratorium, coupled with unemployment assistance established in the CARES Act, …

Coronavirus: Just days left to prevent 'wave of evictions and homelessness' with new law, Labour warns
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Just days left to prevent 'wave of evictions and homelessness' with new law, Labour warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just days are left to pass a new law to prevent …

More than 220,000 renters at risk of eviction after falling into rent arrears during pandemic, charity warns
4 years, 6 months ago

More than 220,000 renters at risk of eviction after falling into rent arrears during pandemic, charity warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of thousands of people could lose their homes next …

COVID-19 Threatens A New Eviction Crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 Threatens A New Eviction Crisis

Huff Post  

Tents housing the homeless line a street in downtown Los Angeles last month. “We know millions of households were one financial accident away from eviction,” said Sarah Saadian, the vice president of public policy for the National Low Income Housing Coalition. “But if their savings run out and their job still hasn’t come back, a lot of those people are …

Coronavirus crisis sees evictions banned but some tenants still don't know how they'll pay the rent
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus crisis sees evictions banned but some tenants still don't know how they'll pay the rent

ABC  

Tonight, Yianni Agisilaou should have been performing to a packed house at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and preparing to appear at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Key points: The National Cabinet meets today to discuss rental relief Landlords and tenants have been asked to cooperate but some agents are asking renters to access their superannuation before freezing payments The Real …

Seeking an eviction moratorium in coronavirus pandemic, protesters target Garcetti’s house
4 years, 9 months ago

Seeking an eviction moratorium in coronavirus pandemic, protesters target Garcetti’s house

LA Times  

Housing activists held a drive-by protest at Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s residence Wednesday morning, honking their horns and shouting from their windows to urge him to pass a blanket moratorium on residential evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. “No wages, no rent,” others shouted, while some held signs that read, “Freeze all rents.” Albert Corado, 31, who came from Atwater …

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