COVID-19 Is Still Here But Connecticut’s Sympathy for Hardest Hit Renters Has Run Out The governor has rolled back eviction protections for those struggling most to pay rent. Bryce Covert Mar 31, 2021
A Judge Suspended Evictions in Kansas City. Advocates Say That’s Not Enough The order halts evictions in the city and surrounding area until Jan. 24, but a housing rights group says greater protections are needed for the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joshua Vaughn Jan 12, 2021
The Coming Wave of Evictions Will Significantly Worsen America’s COVID-19 Crisis The CDC must immediately extend its emergency eviction moratorium to give the Biden administration and Congress time to provide additional emergency rental assistance. Emily Benfer, Gregg Gonsalves and Danya Keene Dec 07, 2020
Omar Fateh is Running to Bring a ‘Working-Class Agenda’ to Minnesota’s State Senate The current Democratic state senator, Jeff Hayden, lacks the progressive vision that Minnesotans seek, Fateh says. Dawn R. Wolfe Oct 26, 2020
How Organizers Are Defending Against Evictions Amid a Pandemic Tenants rights groups in Brooklyn, Kansas City, New Orleans, and elsewhere are using physical blockades and direct action to keep people in their homes. Bryce Covert Oct 20, 2020
The Case For Universal Rental Assistance Expansion of an existing federal rental subsidy program, the Housing Choice Voucher, could stabilize housing for millions of households. Kirk McClure, Alex F. Schwartz May 15, 2020