North Carolina Eviction Moratorium Extended To June 30
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.
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CDC Likely To Extend Eviction Moratorium With Millions Of People Behind On Rent
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.
Local Counties Get Millions For Emergency Tenant Relief
North Carolina counties will have money to provide emergency rental assistance under a COVID-relief measure signed by Governor Roy Cooper last week, and some housing advocates are concerned the mon
Landlords Struggling To Stay Afloat See Lifeline In COVID-19 Relief For Renters
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.
Facing Housing Crunch, California Cities Rethink Single-Family Neighborhoods
By allowing multi-family housing, proponents across the state say the move could lower housing costs and redress decades of racial segregation.
A Looming Disaster: New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat
More than 4 million homes face substantial risk of expensive flood damage, a research organization says. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable face potentially catastrophic damage.
American Indicators: The Faces And Stories Behind The Economic Statistics
Some sectors are thriving, while others continue to struggle, putting different people in vastly different situations. NPR is following four people who will help illustrate the arc of the recovery.
Biden's Push Against Housing Discrimination Must Go Beyond HUD, Researcher Says
Andre Perry of Brookings says discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, zoning laws and other issues in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development is less involved.
Duke Study: Eviction, Utility Shutoff Moratoriums Slowed COVID-19 Spread
A new study by Duke University shows that moratoriums on evictions and utility shutoffs helped reduce COVID-19 infection rates.
Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?
NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and couldn't pay rent to your landlord or needed a mortgage forbearance.