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The confluence of increased evictions in states w/spiking COVID-19 cases is horrifying - and happening. Courts in states with spreading coronavirus are processing evictions and putting people out of their homes IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC.
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Texas COVID-19 cases increased 141% in 2 weeks. The spike in Houston is described as “catastrophic.”
TX eviction moratorium expired May 19. More than 2000 evictions are now proceeding in Houston via Zoom. https://www.khou.com/mobile/article/news/investigations/evictions-harris-county-landlords-suing-tenants-covid-19/285-8adb1f11-b5e2-44a3-ad9c-a433611fd243
cc: @JohnCornyn @tedcruz
TX eviction moratorium expired May 19. More than 2000 evictions are now proceeding in Houston via Zoom. https://www.khou.com/mobile/article/news/investigations/evictions-harris-county-landlords-suing-tenants-covid-19/285-8adb1f11-b5e2-44a3-ad9c-a433611fd243
cc: @JohnCornyn @tedcruz
Utah’s COVID-19 cases increased 50% over the last two weeks.
Utah allowed its state eviction moratorium to expire on May 15. Evictions have increased. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/06/08/spike-utah-evictions-is/
cc: @MittRomney @SenMikeLee
Utah allowed its state eviction moratorium to expire on May 15. Evictions have increased. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/06/08/spike-utah-evictions-is/
cc: @MittRomney @SenMikeLee
South Carolina’s COVID-19 cases increased 109% in last 2 weeks.
SC eviction moratorium expired May 15. By 5/17, 120 evictions were filed in Charleston alone. “Self-help” evictions are increasing.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/06/23/south-carolina-housing-evictions
cc: @TimScottSC @LindseyGrahamSC
SC eviction moratorium expired May 15. By 5/17, 120 evictions were filed in Charleston alone. “Self-help” evictions are increasing.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/06/23/south-carolina-housing-evictions
cc: @TimScottSC @LindseyGrahamSC
Ohio’s COVID-19 cases increased 63% in past 2 weeks.
The state never had an eviction moratorium. They’ve turned the convention center into an eviction court to allow evictions to proceed while social distancing. The irony. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-18/how-do-you-hold-housing-court-in-a-pandemic
The state never had an eviction moratorium. They’ve turned the convention center into an eviction court to allow evictions to proceed while social distancing. The irony. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-18/how-do-you-hold-housing-court-in-a-pandemic
In Oklahoma, COVID-19 cases increased by 173% in last 2 weeks.
OK never had a statewide eviction moratorium, left it to “local discretion.”
Tulsa County courthouse reopened for hearings on June 1 with more than 1,200 cases pending. https://www.marketplace.org/2020/06/19/tulsa-evictions-were-crisis-before-pandemic/
OK never had a statewide eviction moratorium, left it to “local discretion.”
Tulsa County courthouse reopened for hearings on June 1 with more than 1,200 cases pending. https://www.marketplace.org/2020/06/19/tulsa-evictions-were-crisis-before-pandemic/
In Hawaii, COVID-19 cases increased 144% in past 2 weeks.
HI statewide eviction moratorium ends tomorrow.
21,500 renter households are at-risk of losing their homes, with 7,500 of these households at "extreme risk" https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/06/21/hawaii-news/extra-help-urged-for-hawaii-renters-who-face-eviction-due-to-pandemic/
HI statewide eviction moratorium ends tomorrow.
21,500 renter households are at-risk of losing their homes, with 7,500 of these households at "extreme risk" https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/06/21/hawaii-news/extra-help-urged-for-hawaii-renters-who-face-eviction-due-to-pandemic/
The worst is yet to come.
Florida COVID-19 cases increased by 238%. The state eviction moratorium expires tomorrow.
Arizona COVID-19 cases increased by 143%. State eviction moratorium expires 7/22.
The national eviction moratorium expires 7/24.
Florida COVID-19 cases increased by 238%. The state eviction moratorium expires tomorrow.
Arizona COVID-19 cases increased by 143%. State eviction moratorium expires 7/22.
The national eviction moratorium expires 7/24.
Remember, eviction levels in states with expired moratoriums aren’t as bad as they will be b/c of limited *federal* eviction moratoriums protecting 30% of renters throughout country. This protection expires in weeks. https://nlihc.org/federal-moratoriums
Evicting families during the spread of a contagious & dangerous disease is not only cruel & immoral - it’s shortsighted & senseless. Housing is healthcare. People can’t #StayAtHome 
w/no home.
Stop evictions. #RentReliefNow. And, #WearAMask.
w/no home. Stop evictions. #RentReliefNow. And, #WearAMask.
