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Katherine Du/NPR

12:09pm Jan 05, 2021

National National Economy

Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?

by Chris Arnold

NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and couldn't pay rent to your landlord or needed a mortgage forbearance.
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11:30am Dec 29, 2020

National National Politics & Government

New York Approves Eviction Moratorium Until May

by Jaclyn Diaz

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law late Monday allowing for a ban on residential evictions for tenants who endured a "COVID-related hardship."
Jacquelyn Martin / AP

5:08pm Dec 24, 2020

National National Economy Politics & Government

COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Stave Off Historic Wave Of Evictions

by Chris Arnold

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.

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Michael Dwyer / AP

3:12pm Dec 20, 2020

National National Economy Health & Safety

Why The CDC Eviction Ban Isn't Really A Ban: 'I Have Nowhere To Go'

by Chris Arnold

Families are getting put out on the street despite an eviction protection order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advocates say the order needs to be extended and strengthened.
3:57pm Dec 18, 2020

Courts Courts Housing

Evictions Continue Despite Moratorium, Court Closures

by Eddie Garcia

With North Carolina courts closed for in-person appearances through mid-January due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, eviction hearings are temporarily put on pause.

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Steven Senne / AP

1:51pm Dec 02, 2020

National National Health & Safety

'These Are Deaths That Could Have Been Prevented,' Says Researcher Studying Evictions

A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in coronavirus cases and deaths.

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2:10pm Nov 20, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Housing

Lawsuit Aims To Hold Courts Accountable For Eviction Moratorium Violations

by Eddie Garcia

Legal Aid of North Carolina is suing some state and county court officials over uneven enforcement of a federal eviction moratorium by some counties.
11:58am Nov 09, 2020

Housing Housing

Legal Aid See Requests Surge As Eviction Moratorium Shows Mixed Results

by Eddie Garcia

Back in September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a sweeping nationwide moratorium on evictions

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3:02pm Oct 29, 2020

Housing Housing

Gov. Cooper Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Eviction Prevention

by Eddie Garcia

Governor Roy Cooper has issued a new executive order on evictions that is designed to give tenants additional protections.
3:07pm Oct 22, 2020

Housing Housing

New State Program Provides Rent And Utility Relief

by Eddie Garcia

A new statewide program is providing rent and utility relief to North Carolinians experiencing financial hardship.
6:00am Oct 01, 2020

Courts Courts Housing

Evictions Continue In Forsyth County Despite National Moratorium

by Eddie Garcia

Courts in Winston-Salem continue to move forward with evictions. This comes after a national moratorium was issued on evictions designed to halt them for reasons of non-payment.
Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch

1:13pm Sep 29, 2020

Science Science Economy Health & Safety

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

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.