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‘It’s terrible and no one cares’: millions at risk of eviction with no stimulus agreed

News Story (Florida, Louisiana, NATIONAL, New Jersey, North Carolina, Wisconsin)

‘It’s terrible and no one cares’: millions at risk of eviction with no stimulus agreed

December 13, 2020 | Michael Sainato | Guardian

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction | Unemployment

CDC ban on evictions expires Dec. 31; Congress must act to prevent 30 million evictions

Op-Ed (NATIONAL)

CDC ban on evictions expires Dec. 31; Congress must act to prevent 30 million evictions

December 10, 2020 | John Pollock | Hill, The

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction

The coronavirus took her mother. Now this woman, like millions of others, fears she’ll be evicted.

Column (Louisiana)

The coronavirus took her mother. Now this woman, like millions of others, fears she’ll be evicted.

December 11, 2020 | Joe Davidson | Washington Post

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction

Op-Ed: L.A. County’s legal self-help services are used by 150,000 a year. Yet the program may be cut

Op-Ed (California)

Op-Ed: L.A. County’s legal self-help services are used by 150,000 a year. Yet the program may be cut

December 2, 2020 | Los Angeles Times (LA Times)

Tags: Pro Se/Self-Help

US economy hurtles toward ‘COVID cliff’ with programs set to expire

News Story (NATIONAL)

US economy hurtles toward ‘COVID cliff’ with programs set to expire

November 22, 2020 | Hill, The

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction | Unemployment

Despite federal ban, renters still being evicted amid virus

News Story (NATIONAL, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio)

Despite federal ban, renters still being evicted amid virus

November 29, 2020 | Associated Press (AP)

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction

When Falling Behind on Rent Leads to Jail Time

Investigative, News Story (Arkansas)

When Falling Behind on Rent Leads to Jail Time

October 26, 2020 | ProPublica

Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction