The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new, 60-day moratorium on rental evictions Tuesday in counties experiencing substantial and high levels of community transmission levels of COVID-19. The order will expire on October 3.
The ban announced Tuesday could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus’ delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid. It would temporarily halt evictions in counties with “substantial and high levels” of virus transmissions and would cover areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky signed the order Tuesday evening after Biden confirmed the move earlier in the day.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky issued the order after determining the evictions of tenants could be detrimental to public health control measures.
The CDC said the eviction moratorium allows additional time for rent relief to reach renters and to further increase vaccination rates.
“The emergence of the Delta variant has led to a rapid acceleration of community transmission in the United States, putting more Americans at increased risk, especially if they are unvaccinated,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said.
The order can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-eviction-declaration.html.
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