Renters facing eviction to get a reprieve from the state, and from the federal stimulus
Yehyun Kim :: ctmirror.org
Alice Prael, of New Haven, left, and Adam, who didn’t want to give his last name, stand with signs in front of Bradshaw’s house during an emergency hearing. “I’m just here to support as much as I can,” Prael said.
With state and federal restrictions on who can be evicted set to expire Dec. 31, a trio of state and federal developments will help keep many Connecticut renters in their homes through at least the end of January.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday he plans to extend the state’s eviction moratorium until Feb. 9. Congressional leaders announced Sunday evening they reached a deal on an economic stimulus package that housing advocates estimate will send an estimated $237.3 million to help Connecticut residents pay rent. The deal also extends the federal order to halt some evictions through January.
The eviction crisis has begun : As COVID cases rise, so do notices to vacate
Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, CTMirror.org
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Alice Prael, of New Haven, left, and Adam, who didn’t want to give his last name, stand with signs in front of Bradshaw’s house during an emergency hearing. “I’m just here to support as much as I can,” Prael said.Yehyun Kim / CTMirror.orgShow MoreShow Less
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Protestors stand with signs to support stopping eviction during this pandemic. “I’m advocating for everyone to stay in house during this pandemic,” said one of the protestors, Karen Salim with the Cancel Rent CT. She said she wants the government to cancel rent and provide robust solutions so people aren’t evicted.Yehyun Kim / CTMirror.orgShow MoreShow Less
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An eviction tsunami is on the horizon, and with it comes more COVID cases
The state s eviction levels have already returned to about one-third what they were before the pandemic.
Belongings left behind by evicted residents in Hartford mid-November. This was the 254th eviction since the pandemic began. | photo by: Jacqueline Rabe Thomas :: CTMirror.org
Jamaira Watson received her test result on her phone
Jamaira Watson has been paralyzed with anxiety since Nov. 30, when a state marshal told her and her elderly mother, who are recovering from COVID-19, to move out of their apartment in Stratford or he would be back in four days to force them out.
Housing advocates in Connecticut say a doomsday scenario is possible if the state doesn t extend its moratorium on evictions courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.