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Is it true that a multitude of apartment tenants who have fallen behind on their rent, especially without federal aid, face eviction?

Asked by luigirovatti (2836points) December 27th, 2020

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/24/renters-emergency-aid-evictions/

Quote: ”Congress and President Trump have yet to [...] extend an eviction moratorium beyond Dec. 31, when it is set to expire.

Landlords have [filed] hundreds of thousands of eviction notices at local courthouses around the country, cases that are ready to advance once moratoriums are no longer in place.

But, it’s not finished here. Here’s the most shocking part:

Earlier this week, Congress approved a stimulus package that would have offered at least a temporary reprieve: $25 billion in emergency aid and a month-long extension to the federal moratorium. President Trump then shocked lawmakers Tuesday night, arguing the bill was a “disgrace” because it offered “ridiculously low” $600 stimulus checks. He demanded $2,000 checks instead, though he did not mention that his own treasury secretary had pushed for the lower amount and had told lawmakers that the president would support the legislation.

With the stimulus package in limbo, 14 million Americans are slated to lose unemployment aid on Saturday and the government is set to shut down on Tuesday. Lawmakers, who had been wrangling over the bill for months, have not yet devised a plan to avoid those deadlines.

The eviction moratorium, issued by Trump in September, bars the removal of tenants earning less than $99,000 annually from their homes provided they certify to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

So, what do YOU think? Do you risk eviction for this last “TRUMPed-up” conspiracy?

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