Two Judges Rule Against CDC s Eviction Moratorium
Two separate U.S. district court judges have rule that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not have the authority to issue an eviction moratorium. March 16, 2021, 6am PDT | James Brasuell |
U.S. District Judges in Texas and Ohio have ruled that an eviction moratorium issue by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in September 2021, signed by former President Donald Trump, and since extended until March 31 by President Joe Biden.
U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese of Ohio is the most recent to rule against the mortarium, saying that the CDC overstepped its authority in issuing the moratorium. U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker in the Eastern District of Texas issued a similar ruling just two weeks earlier.
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ORLANDO, Fla. The Heart of Florida United Way’s 211 helpline has fielded 21,000 calls from people worried about being evicted from their homes since June of last year, according to Ray Larsen, the organization’s vice president of community engagement.
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HFUW has seen surge in calls from people worried about being evicted
“The calls specifically around evictions and needs for utility assistance are still very much elevated,” Larsen said.
Responding to that large demand for assistance, HFUW moved this week to invest $150,000 into three local aid groups in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties that have been helping low-income people throughout the pandemic. The money is specifically meant to fund legal assistance and representation for individuals and families facing an eviction because of the COVI
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