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appalachiablue

(41,056 posts)
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 10:19 AM Aug 2020

40 Million Americans Are At Risk Of Eviction Without A Stimulus Bill

Source: CNN

Up to 40 million Americans could be evicted by the end of this year, according to a new report published Friday by the Aspen Institute.The report warns that the United States may be facing the most severe housing crisis in history if conditions do not change, with up to 43% of renter households facing eviction this year.

"As the data demonstrates, the gravity of this situation cannot be overstressed," said Emily Benfer, law professor at Wake Forest University School of Law and a co-author of the report. "Unless the federal government invests in eviction prevention, we are not only risking widespread eviction and homelessness, we are guaranteeing negative health outcomes, greater unemployment, educational decline, and long-term harm for renters, property owners and communities."

People of color -- particularly Black and Latino Americans -- make up about 80% of those facing eviction. Last month, 26% of Black renters and 25% of Latino renters were unable to pay rent compared with 13% of white renters, according to US Census data analyzed by the Aspen Institute. Renters in the southern part of the country face the highest risk of eviction, with the highest percentage in Louisiana (56%), and Mississippi (58%). Up to 48% of renters in Alabama are at risk of eviction, with 45% of renters in Connecticut, Florida and Georgia.

The federal protections on evictions expired on July 24, while 30 states are without state-level protections against eviction. At least $100 billion in emergency rental assistance, with the extension of enhanced unemployment benefits, would help stave off millions of evictions, according to the report. - End.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/40-million-americans-are-at-risk-of-eviction-without-a-stimulus-bill/ar-BB17GEPC?ocid=msedgdhp

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scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
3. Exactly my thought. How does a homeless person register to vote with no permanent address?
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 10:29 AM
Aug 2020

Are the Republicans really evil enough to allow people to be evicted on purpose?

The Dems need to be raising hell about this.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,750 posts)
5. Someone temporarily homeless, as in recently evicted,
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 11:56 AM
Aug 2020

who is already registered to vote will have no problem voting in person. Getting a mail-in ballot might be harder.

I sincerely doubt that long-term homeless are very often registered to vote.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
2. Banks are going to suffer . ...
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 10:24 AM
Aug 2020

Owners are going to suffer . ..

But most of all families will take the brunt of it . ….

We are not recovering. republicans knew about this months ago and as usual did nothing. Of course they are going to blame the Democrats, but majority know it is the republicans.

SWBTATTReg

(21,859 posts)
8. I don't think it'll be as bad as some might expect (imho)...after all, let's say that they do evict
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 12:38 PM
Aug 2020

these people. Where are they going to find other tenants? From the pool of already evicted tenants or homeowners that have just lost their homes?

Perhaps these groups can join together and start demanding better treatment for those displaced by the CV (displaced homeowners and tenants).

Demsrule86

(68,355 posts)
9. Those who lose their homes need to live somewhere...there are always more tenants than
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 02:12 PM
Aug 2020

rentals...going to be bad...already seeing it in Cleveland.

SWBTATTReg

(21,859 posts)
10. My heart goes out to them all. I hope that some landlords see what's on the wall, being that there
Sat Aug 8, 2020, 12:17 PM
Aug 2020

is a potential for a disaster in the works, should millions of former tenants find themselves w/o a place to live and landlords struggling to fill vacant buildings, in effect, putting themselves in harms' way by leaving buildings vacant and no rent / income coming in. Both sides face uncertain futures if they can't work together, eh?

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