States across the country temporarily barred landlords from evicting tenants this year as the coronavirus reached the United States, forcing businesses to shutter and unemployment to spike. Wisconsin was one of the first states to lift its eviction moratorium on May 26.
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A federal law tried to block evictions and prevent homelessness. Cracks appeared immediately.
A two-month investigation by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism found that while the federal and state moratoriums dramatically decreased eviction filings in April and May, cracks in the federal law appeared immediately.
Unable to evict, Massachusetts landlords avoid riskier tenants
The Massachusetts eviction moratorium is creating a deeper affordable housing crisis in the state, as landlords once willing to take on financially riskier tenants, like those with poor credit, balk at the prospect.
Tulsa landlords were offered rent if they didn’t evict. Few took the deal.
A program in Tulsa, Oklahoma, designed to stem evictions amid the pandemic fell flat when lawyers advised landlords the deal offering to pay back rent was too risky.
Confusion over federal eviction moratorium led to selective enforcement
A two-month investigation by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism found that while the federal and state moratoriums dramatically decreased eviction filings in April and May, cracks in the federal law appeared immediately.
Massachusetts’ strong tenant protections weren’t enough to stop evictions
A two-month investigation of the federal and Massachusetts moratoriums found holes in safeguards against evictions for Massachusetts tenants emerged soon after the laws took effect.
Georgia renters enjoy few protections as landlords seek to evict
On March 14, Georgia effectively halted eviction proceedings in the state. Yet landlords were still free to file paperwork laying the groundwork for evictions.
As globe warms, costs rise for Alaska military bases
The detrimental effect of global warming is pushing up the cost of ongoing operations at three of Alaska’s four major U.S. military bases: Eielson, Fort Wainwright and Clear Air Force Base.
‘Bicycle Man’ stays busy, two wheels at a time
Mark Sheldon builds bicycles, but not a life.
A couple’s decision to move rests on love for their canine companions
Two Dignity Village residents dedicate their lives to taking care of abused and malnourished dogs.