At the beginning of September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a nationwide ban on evictions through the end of 2020. While that ban has no doubt served as a lifeline for some people struggling with rent as a result of the pandemic, many others have had difficulty getting landlords and judges to interpret the moratorium in their favor.
On top of the impending eviction moratorium expiration, unemployment benefits for about 12 million Americans are set to expire the day after Christmas, amplifying the stress many renters may feel as the year winds down.
However, as of Monday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers tasked with creating the relief package finally seemed closer to agreeing upon a relief bill, which would include a boost of assistance to renters. If Congress doesn’t pass spending legislation by Friday, the government will enter a shut down.