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Catholic Charities, Felician Sisters Fund Eviction Relief
December 22, 2020
Catholic Charities USA and the Felician Sisters of North America have jointly created the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention. The two organizations seeded the fund with $1 million each. The money will be distributed by Catholic Charities to recipients who are in extreme danger of becoming homeless.
The fund was established as Americans are facing widespread eviction threats. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put in place moratoriums on evictions. But in many cases these moratoriums merely postponed tenants’ or homeowners’ financial obligations. The protections were scheduled to expire on Dec. 31.
Eviction moratorium only delaying the inevitable, says Catholic Charities head
Dec 22, 2020 national correspondent
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The president of Catholic Charities USA fears an extended eviction moratorium just delays the inevitable evictions millions of Americans will face amidst a global pandemic and diminished job market.
NEW YORK The president of Catholic Charities USA fears an extended eviction moratorium just delays the inevitable loss of homes for millions of Americans during the global pandemic and diminished job market.
“The extension through January gets us over an immediate crisis, however, my fear is that we are seeing cascading disaster because at some point all of these people are going to be expected to pay back rent and no one will be able to,” Sister Donna Markham said.
Catholic Charities USA and Felician Sisters of North America establish $2 million CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ As thousands of families face eviction by the end of December, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the Felician Sisters of North America joined forces to create the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention. Each organization contributed $1 million to seed the emergency fund. Catholic Charities agencies across the U.S. will assist in the distribution of the funds to those who are in extreme danger of losing their homes this month.