Roughly 12.7 million renters told the census in late June and early July that they had no or slight confidence in being able to make next month’s rent payment. States with weak renter protections, such as Florida, are bracing for an “avalanche” of evictions while the federal moratorium’s expiration won’t be noticed in states with stronger protections, such as Washington. “Once the CDC moratorium expires, there will be no special eviction protections for people in south Florida,” Hittleman said. Without the eviction moratorium as a defense, people will have only a few days to find months of unpaid rent just to get a court hearing. This movement has ensured the end of the federal moratorium won’t cause even a slight rumble for renters in Washington.

Source: The Guardian July 29, 2021 10:00 UTC