🚨Tonight, a federal district court judge in TX ruled the CDC eviction moratorium unconstitutional.
Renters, don’t panic: THE MORATORIUM IS STILL IN EFFECT. The judge did NOT issue an injunction.
But he may in near future. The CDC must appeal immediately.
Renters, don’t panic: THE MORATORIUM IS STILL IN EFFECT. The judge did NOT issue an injunction.
But he may in near future. The CDC must appeal immediately.
While this ruling could put millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes during the pandemic, it’s important to know that two other federal district courts have previously UPHELD the eviction moratorium.
But the TX judge invites landlords that brought the case to request an injunction if feds don’t abide by his ruling. A nat’l injunction would have disastrous effect, putting tens of millions of people at immediate risk of homelessness during the pandemic.
Nearly 1:5 renters – disproportionately Black and Latino – are behind on rent and owe $50B+ in rent/utilities arrears. Congress approved $25B in emergency rental assistance & will soon vote on providing another $20B.
States and localities need time to get these emergency rental assistance funds to renters and small landlords, to eliminate rent and utility arrears and provide housing stability during the pandemic.
The Biden administration must vigorously defend the CDC order in the courts, and must strengthen, enforce and further extend the eviction moratorium for the duration of the pandemic and until all emergency rental assistance has been disbursed.
Evictions risk lives, drive families deeper into poverty, and strain overstretched public health systems. When our collective health depends on an ability to stay in our home, we ALL have a stake in ensuring that tens of millions of renters don’t lose theirs.
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