After federal ruling, Lamont says he will extend Connecticut's eviction ban
Julia Bergman
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People are evicted from their home in 2016 in Norwalk. Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday he plans to extend Connecticut’s eviction moratorium for at least another month to allow more time to get rental relief to people who need it, a day after a federal judge invalidated the national ban on evictions.
The decision to extend Connecticut’s moratorium, which Lamont issued separately from the national one as part of his emergency powers tied to the pandemic, will be up to the governor and General Assembly. The governor said he planned to consult with legislative leaders Thursday about how to make it happen.