The Latest on The Extended Eviction Moratorium and Rent Relief Programs

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 4, 2021

On Tuesday, the Biden administration imposed a new 60-day federal moratorium on evictions in areas of the nation impacted by the delta variant — a move that President Joe Biden said will impact 90 percent of all renters until state rent relief funds are distributed. Allison Dikanovic, reporter for The City who writes their Rent Update newsletter, talks about the options for tenants and landlords dealing with the state program.

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