Kicked out after Christmas? Thousands in our area face eviction - what is being done to help?
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HOUSTON – Lost jobs and reduced hours mean more Americans than ever are struggling to make ends meet. Many who can’t pay rent have had some protection. A federal ban on evictions has kept a roof over their heads. But that ban expires December 31st and with no real plan from local leaders. Our Investigates team is working to find your answers because tens of thousands of people could be out on the street in just a few weeks.
“It’s been very stressful. Figuring out what I’m going to do,” said Heather Hartman.
Up To 40 Million Americans Face Eviction By End Of 2020
Ten months into the pandemic, renters owe an estimated $70 billion in back rent and if the hold is not extended, 30 to 40 million Americans could lose their homes, CBS News Nancy Cordes reports.
The CDC had put a temporary hold on all evictions, to protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, more coronavirus relief spending is again bogged down in Congress, and many Americans are already getting warnings that they will be tossed out if lawmakers don t act.
In Houston, Texas, more than 17,000 evictions have been initiated since the pandemic began, and 300,000 or more could be coming if the federal moratorium is allowed to expire.
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Up to 40 million Americans could lose their homes if Congress doesn t act: It s life or death for me
Ten months into the pandemic, renters owe an estimated $70 billion in back rent and if the hold is not extended, 30 to 40 million Americans could lose their homes, CBS News Nancy Cordes reports.
The CDC had put a temporary hold on all evictions, to protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, more coronavirus relief spending is again bogged down in Congress, and many Americans are already getting warnings that they will be tossed out if lawmakers don t act.
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