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People from a coalition of housing justice groups hold signs protesting evictions during a news conference outside the Statehouse, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Boston. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption
People from a coalition of housing justice groups hold signs protesting evictions during a news conference outside the Statehouse, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Boston.
Michael Dwyer/APAt the stroke of midnight last Saturday, a federal moratorium that had been in place for nearly eleven months expired.
After the Supreme Court ruled that the CDC could not extend that moratorium, the Biden administration asked Congress to take action. But Congress failed to maintain protections for renters before the House went into August recess.
Via the CDC on Tuesday, the Biden administration issued a new freeze for parts of the United States that are experiencing "substantial" and "high" spread of the coronavirus — currently the vast majority of U.S. counties.
But as the new ban only remains in effect through Oct. 3, many renters are still facing uncertainty in the near future.
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., told NPR that she is urging local governments to institute any protections possible to prevent a wave of mass evictions across the country.
The Virginia Poverty Law Center's Christine Marra explains where the national situation leaves renters in her state and across the country.
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This episode was produced by Jonaki Mehta, Lee Hale and Mia Venkat. It was edited by Fatma Tanis with help from Emily Kopp. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.
