The moratorium on evictions is set to expire tonight and millions of Americans are at risk.
,"women of color, and particularly Black women, are especially vulnerable to eviction for many reasons, including staggering pay disparities and wealth gaps." while wages rose only 16%. The affordable housing shortage has caused countless families to be trapped in a vicious cycle where a seemingly good job is no longer able to cover basic necessities after a few years. did not make a full on-time rent payment. The figures for homeowners were almost as high.
Some bills have been proposed by House Democrats, which include forgiving or canceling rent payments. These proposals put the onus of seeking assistance on the landlords and not tenants, which would increase the number of individuals who would be protected since many Americans weren’t aware of the existing moratorium.
The $600 unemployment supplement is set to expire at the end of the month, exacerbating an already desperate situation. The GOP-led Senate isand to formally begin negotiations with Democrats to craft a new piece of legislation. As it stands, the GOP's current framework focuses on additional direct payments, more PPP loans, expanded unemployment benefits, liability protections, and funding for schools to reopen.
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