With the enters for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium set to expire on June 30, as many as 11 million Americans could face eviction.
According to CNBC, some 15 percent of renters are not current on their housing payments, with people of color and those with low incomes and older Americans most at risk. Nationally, Black renters are nearly four times as likely to be behind on their rent than white renters.
While the moratorium was not without its naysayers, it did reduce the normal number of eviction filings over the same time period by at least a half, per the original article. But the eviction ban’s end comes as many states have yet to distribute the $45 billion in rental assistance allocated by Congress to address the crisis.
Housing advocates argue the ban should remain in place until all the funds have been distributed, assisting both the renter and the landlord.
If you live in California and you’re behind on rent, check out the California State Rental Assistance Program for more information.