A last defense for thousands facing eviction in R.I. and Mass. will expire this weekend
Published Fri Jul 30 2021 09:43:07 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The federal moratorium on evictions expires July 31, exposing thousands of families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to removal from their homes after they fell behind on rent during the pandemic.
by Ben Berke
The phones ring all day at People Acting in Community Endeavors. The New Bedford-based nonprofit runs a food pantry, a fuel assistance program, and a center for helping tenants get Covid relief money for any rent overdue to their landlords.
Last Friday, Maria Grace said she answered 24 calls from tenants.