evictions

9:29am Oct 01, 2021

Housing Housing

Hispanic And Black Communities Struggle To Apply For Housing Aid

by Eileen Rodriguez

The Supreme Court’s decision to end President Joe Biden’s eviction moratorium this past August leaves many Latino and Black communities — the ones facing a higher risk of eviction — with very few c
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12:30pm Sep 02, 2021

National National

New York Extends Its Eviction Moratorium Through End Of 2021

by Nell Clark

Lawmakers in New York voted on the extension as many Americans are struggling to stay in their homes after months of pandemic job losses and health dangers.
Liz Baker / NPR

3:47pm Sep 01, 2021

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

With The Eviction Ban Over, Here's How One City Is Hustling To Help Those Who Need It

by Laurel Wamsley

There's new urgency to get billions of dollars in federal rental assistance to tenants and landlords. Memphis, without an eviction ban since July, has figured out some things that work.
6:00am Jul 16, 2021

Housing Housing

'Warning Signs' Of An Eviction Crisis Are Growing

by Eddie Garcia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium has been in place since September of last year and is set to expire at the end of this month.

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10:08am Jul 09, 2021

National National

Eviction Prevention Programs Are Racing Against A Moratorium Clock

by Pam Fessler

The Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership in Northern Virginia is one of the divergent programs meant to help fight off evictions.
Andrew Harnik / AP

5:07pm Jun 10, 2021

National National Health & Safety

Senator Presses Landlord Over Report It Evicts Black Renters At Higher Rates

by Chris Arnold

A Senator is asking why a corporate landlord has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
Michael Dwyer / AP

5:13pm Apr 07, 2021

National National Economy

Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'

by Chris Arnold

Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.

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1:33pm Mar 31, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Housing

North Carolina Eviction Moratorium Extended To June 30

by Associated Press

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday a three-month extension of the statewide eviction moratorium that had been set to expire at the end of March.
Colin Hackley for NPR

10:32am Mar 30, 2021

National National Economy Health & Safety

Evicted And Homeless Due To Pandemic — 'I Literally Had To Sleep In My Car'

by Chris Arnold

Getting evicted during COVID can risk a person's health and doom their ability to find a home. The extension this week of a federal order preventing evictions could save many people from that fate.

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12:17pm Mar 29, 2021

Economy Economy

Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Just 2 Days Before Expiration

by Chris Arnold

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order preventing evictions. It was set to expire this week, which could have displaced staggering numbers of people from their homes.
AP

6:41pm Mar 19, 2021

National National Economy Health & Safety

CDC Likely To Extend Eviction Moratorium With Millions Of People Behind On Rent

by Chris Arnold

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is moving to extend an order aimed at preventing evictions during the pandemic. Housing groups say the order could prevent up to 1 million evictions.
Stephanie Graves

7:35am Mar 17, 2021

National National Economy Health & Safety

Landlords Struggling To Stay Afloat See Lifeline In COVID-19 Relief For Renters

by Chris Arnold

The latest COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress has upward of $27 billion for rental assistance to prevent evictions. With so many renters not paying, many landlords are struggling.

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