The CDC’s eviction moratorium to block the eviction process for tenants who cannot pay rent ended on August 26, 2021. In a public health emergency like COVID-19, this ensures people can quarantine, isolate, and social distance to prevent the spread. This Supreme Court decision spurred national discussion on housing policies for the most vulnerable, financially-strained residents. This week, Nimo and Jas cover the status of wage growth, housing costs (and affordability) as we approach the final weeks of federal emergency renter assistance (ERA) programs and rising evictions in states and towns with little tenant protections. Press play to hear:
Thank you for listening and tune in every other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @the4degreespod.
Subscribe or send us an email to connect with us!
RESOURCES:
The State of the Nation's Housing 2021
How Home Prices and Household Incomes Changed Since 1960
HUD Rental Burdens: Rethinking Affordability Measures
Out Of Reach: The High Cost of Housing
Federal Moratorium on Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent
Study: Lifting Of Eviction Moratoriums Linked To Thousands Of Excess Deaths
Expiring Eviction Moratoriums and COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality
MN Housing: The Eviction Moratorium is Ending
