CDC announces limited, targeted eviction moratorium until early October
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a fresh stop on certain evictions Tuesday, saying that evicting people could be detrimental to public health and would interfere with efforts to slow the pandemic.
The new moratorium comes after President Joe Biden and his administration allowed a previous freeze to expire, setting off fury among members of his own party.
The new ban applies to areas of the country with high or substantial transmission of Covid-19 and will last until October 3, according to the announcement.
“In the context of a pandemic, eviction moratoria — like quarantine, isolation, and social distancing — can be an effective public health measure utilized to prevent the spread of communicable disease. Eviction moratoria facilitate self-isolation and self-quarantine by people who become ill or who are at risk of transmitting COVID-19 by keeping people out of congregate settings and in their own homes,” the statement read.
CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3
The Biden administration will announce a new 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives, people familiar with the plans told The Associated Press.
#BREAKING: The Biden administration will announce a new 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives, people familiar with the plans told The Associated Press. t.co/RYhDiBb4ST
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