Original Title: During the U.S. Epidemic, the “Suspended Tenant Eviction Order” will expire, and many parties urge the government to extend the deadline
In order to alleviate the impact of the new crown epidemic on tenants, the United States introduced a policy last year to prohibit landlords from expelling tenants who were unable to pay rent during the epidemic. The ban expires at midnight on July 31, local time, and more than 3.6 million tenants will be at risk of being evicted. Since then, many parties have called on the government to take measures to extend the “suspension of deportation order” period.
According to Al Jazeera’s report on August 1, with the expiration of the “suspension of eviction order”, more than 360 tenants in the United States will face the risk of eviction. Eviction procedures can be implemented, and it is expected that tenants will be evicted as early as the morning of the 2nd local time. According to the Associated Press, many parties, including members of Congress and social organizations, have called on the government to take measures to extend the period of the “suspension of deportation order.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in September 2020 that it would suspend the eviction order, prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants who are unable to pay rent during the epidemic. The center has subsequently extended the validity of the ban several times. In June of this year, the CDC announced that it would extend the moratorium on the eviction of tenants until July 31, and emphasized that this is the “last extension.” The court ruled that the ban required “action by Congress” to be extended again, but because Congress failed to pass legislation quickly, the ban expired at midnight on July 31, local time.
At present, many parties have called for an extension of the deadline. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and Democrat Pelosi said in a statement that under the proliferation of the delta mutant strain, the government must take action on both the “scientific” and “moral” levels. In addition, some congressmen accused Congress and the government of “too slow” and “hasty arrangements.” It is reported that there have been studies showing that deportation will be subject to a series of negative effects, including depression, anxiety and suicide. The infection rate of respiratory diseases is still on the rise among the expelled population. At the same time, one of the most important measures to deal with the epidemic is to stay at home. If people are forced to move or become displaced, it will undoubtedly increase the risk of new crown virus infection.
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