1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Maggie McCarty Specialist in Housing Policy David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney April 7, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted business operations nationwide, leading to dramatic job lo
2、sses that threaten the ability of many to meet their financial obligations, including housing rental payments. To aid individuals and businesses harmed by the pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136). Section 4024 of the CARES Act provid
3、es a temporary moratorium on eviction filings as well as other protections for tenants in certain rental properties with federal assistance or federally related financing. These protections are designed to alleviate the economic and public health consequences of tenant displacement during the COVID-
4、19 outbreak. They supplement temporary eviction moratoria and rent freezes implemented in states and cities by governors and local officials using emergency powers. While Section 4024s tenant protections are narrower in scope than those proposed by some lawmakers, called for by some tenant-advocates
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