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Jan 05, 2021 07:13 PM EST
Nearly 240,000 Pennsylvanians possibly lost their homes on February 31, but some local lawmakers try to ensure that it won't happen.
More help is on the way for homeowners and renters who struggle in paying their bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic as new legislation calls to extend the eviction moratorium. According to CBS Philly via MSN, Several Pennsylvania state Senators will join forces to save thousands of residents from losing their homes in the midst of the pandemic.
Lawmakers claim to extend the eviction moratorium is needed
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Evictions Continue Despite CDC Moratorium As COVID-19 Ravages U.S. Economy PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 30: Maricopa County constable Darlene Martinez escorts a family out of their apartment after serving an eviction order for non-payment on September 30, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Thousands of court-ordered evictions continue nationwide despite a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) moratorium for renters impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Although state and county officials say they have tried to educate the public on the protections, many renters remain unaware and fail to complete the necessary forms to remain in their homes. With millions of Americans still unemployed due to the pandemic and federal rental assistance proposals gridlocked in Congress, the expiry of the CDC moratorium at year's end looms large for renters and landlords alike.