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During the pandemic, a new study found that individuals within protected classes under the Fair Housing Act including communities of color, women-led households and families with children, are impacted at higher rates than others.
The Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council reported that even though moratoriums have left many people unable to pay rent in their homes, some landlords have continued to make judgments and file evictions.
Marissa Cohen, education coordinator for the Council, noted that when an eviction filing is indicated on someone s record, it can negatively affect their future housing opportunities. We already have these people within a protected class that has been historically disadvantaged when it comes to accessing quality housing options, Cohen explained. And so now on top of that, we have eviction filings that act as a red stain on someone s record that will not go away,” said Cohen.
ST. LOUIS A new study of eviction filings in St. Louis during the pandemic found people within protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, communities of color, women-led households and families with children, are impacted at higher rates than others. .