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Corporate Property-Buying Spree May Make Housing Even Less Affordable Amid COVID
Corporate investors have been buying up homes from landlords unable to maintain their properties without rental income.
Renters Are Calling for Direct Cash Assistance as Evictions Loom
An estimated 3.5 million adults say it’s likely they will be evicted in the next two months.
Real Estate Groups Have So Far Poured Millions Into Stopping Eviction Moratorium
The real estate industry has spent over $100 million on lobbying over the course of the pandemic.
End of Moratorium Could Fuel Wave of “Invisible Evictions,” Organizers Warn
Untold numbers of tenants could lose their homes during a COVID surge even before landlords file for evictions in court.
Just Two Days Before It Expires, Biden Announces Eviction Moratorium Will End
The eviction moratorium is set to end on July 31, which housing experts say will cause a wave of evictions.
Report: Real Estate Groups Paid GOP Lawmakers Huge Sums to Reinstate Evictions
Senators Mike Crapo and Pat Toomey have received hundreds of thousands from real estate lobbyists, a new report shows.
Report Finds Min. Wage Earners Can’t Afford One-Bedroom Rental in Most of US
The National Low Income Housing Coalition found a worker must make $24.90 an hour to afford an average two-bedroom.
Biden Extends Eviction Moratorium for One Last Month as Crisis Looms
Advocates fear extending the moratorium for only one more month may just delay and not prevent an eviction crisis.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Against CDC’s Moratorium on Evictions Amid Pandemic
Keeping people in their homes by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread, says CDC director.
Texas Blackout Reveals Deep Impact of Environmental Racism, Aid Organizers Say
Calls are growing for Texas to join national power grids — and for a broader reckoning on environmental justice.