President Joe Biden calls on Congress to extend National moratorium on evictions It is scheduled to expire on July 31.
The deportation ban issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to protect 7 million tenants Rents fell behind during the COVID-19 pandemic. With its expiration date looming, the government urged Congress to issue an emergency extension.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Thursday: “This ban prevents hundreds of thousands of Americans from experiencing the heartbreak, homelessness and health risks that are often caused by evictions-especially during the pandemic. period.”
Since September, the CDC has been extending the moratorium. The deadline in July should be “Final extension of the ban” Because the Supreme Court ruled that the suspension order can only be extended by legislation.
However, the increase in the number of Delta variants has increased the government’s concerns, prompting them to call on Congress.
“In view of the recent spread of delta variants, including those Americans who are most likely to face deportation and lack of vaccinations, President Biden would strongly support the CDC’s decision to further extend the moratorium on deportation to a time when vulnerability increases. Protect the tenants,” Psaki said.
According to a A recent study The Social Science Research Network pointed out that evictions led to an increase in the number of new coronary pneumonia cases and deaths. Compared with the states that maintain the suspension, the cases in the states that have lifted the suspension have almost doubled.
“When people are evicted, they often move in with friends and family, which increases your number of contacts,” Kathryn Leifheit, one of the authors of the study, Tell CNBC“If people have to enter homeless shelters, these are indoor places and can be very crowded.”
It is not clear whether Congress can or will be able to meet Biden’s urgent request in time and pass an extension of the ban before it expires on July 31.
