The eviction system, which saw a dramatic drop in cases before a federal moratorium expired over the weekend, rumbled back into action Monday, with activists girding for the first of what could be millions of tenants to be tossed onto the streets as the delta variant of the coronavirus surges. — ABC
The White House is now pushing for states and cities to use some of the billions in coronavirus funds still being held up. Representative Cori Bush of Missouri has been sleeping on the Capitol steps since Friday to raise awareness. Renters in states like New Jersey and Massachusetts have more time and resources compared to southern states, which already have fewer protections. Nationwide, more than 3.6 million people are facing eviction according to a recent census.
Some landlords are having difficulties finding a solution. Officials in Chicago are leaning on a little-used legal aid service to help stem the tide from the “tsunami of evictions” expected after September 1st. 500,000 New Yorkers are facing eviction, too.
The Wall Street Journal has more on the looming crisis here.
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