A caravan-style protest demanded a rent and mortgage pause, among other causes, early on in the pandemic. April 25, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The second federal stimulus package is poised to deliver a big financial boost to renters across the United States, but it offers only limited protection from evictions a combination that sets up a major policy decision for Gov. Jared Polis in January.
The bill reportedly includes about $25 billion for rental assistance, which may break down to about $383 million for Colorado, according to estimates from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition. Congress is expected to vote on the package Monday night.
Reflections on 2020 and the Future of Work
At the beginning of the year, it was impossible to imagine what would unfold over the course of 2020. As the year comes to a close, we are confronting the ever-worsening tragedy of a global pandemic, and hoping that 2021 brings relief and recovery from the health and economic toll that it has taken on our country and the world. The pandemic has dramatically accelerated many of the trends shaping the future of work, from e-commerce to automation to remote work. Its disparate impacts on people of color and women reflect the ongoing urgency to develop equitable solutions. Though these trends and challenges predate the pandemic, it has made policy conversations about how best to help workers confront these challenges even more critical.