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Nearly two-thirds of Louisiana renters think they are at least somewhat likely to be evicted in the next two months, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
That number increases for Louisiana’s Black renters, nearly three-quarters of whom said they were at least somewhat likely to be evicted in the next two months.
And as an eviction moratorium, which has acted as a safety net for renters during the coronavirus pandemic, comes to end, housing advocates in Acadiana are bracing for an uptick in need.
The CDC’s eviction moratorium is set to expire on July 31, which means tenants can be evicted for failure to pay rent.