The Biden administration announced today an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, and greater enforcement of the moratorium’s protections – two measures that will help keep millions of renters stably housed during the pandemic and prevent further spread of and … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress is working with President Biden to put together another emergency spending bill to address the widening pandemic and deep recession. This proposal must include critical resources for affordable housing and homeless assistance: $6.1 … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-01-22/housing-homelessness/biden-eviction-moratorium-called-good-start/a72896-1 January 22, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window COVID-driven unemployment has left millions of tenants nationwide thousands of dollars behind in rent. (CLShebley/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – As an estimated 230,000 … Continued
Friends, This has been a year unlike any other. We haven’t been able to gather with our families and friends as we always have. Our religious services have mostly become online affairs. We must wear masks whenever we are out … Continued
From We the People PA (http://wethepeoplepa.org/): On Monday, August 31, the moratorium on evictions expired. This could mean nearly a million Pennsylvanians may face homelessness if action isn’t taken. This week, Governor Wolf told legislative leaders that he does not have the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/14/somethings-gotta-give-here-urgent-action-demanded-23-million-us-families-face Published on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 by Common Dreams “This is madness,” said Diane Yentel of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. “We need a national eviction moratorium and rent relief now.” By Julia Conley, staff writer … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs so far during the COVID-19 pandemic and nearly half of adults live in a household that has lost income since mid-March. The result: dramatically increasing economic insecurity. … Continued
Sign the petition to Congress at https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-the-petition-to-congress-implement-a-national-moratorium-on-foreclosures-and-evictions: Implement a national moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. As more and more cities and states opt to close restaurants, bars, theatres, and non-essential businesses to flatten the curve and slow the spread of … Continued