An activist protests evictions in September 2020. Photo: Cory Clark/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its nationwide ban on evictions through the end of June, the agency confirmed in a statement Monday.
Why it matters: The order comes as the current ban on evictions was set to expire in two days. The moratorium is a public health measure aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 by keeping people out of crowded settings like homeless shelters and allowing people who may be ill to self-isolate, the CDC notes.
The big picture: The coronavirus pandemic and the accompanying economic slump has exacerbated housing issues and racial disparities in America, and drawn fears of mass evictions.
- About 1 in 5 renters couldn't pay last month’s rent, with the rate being even higher among Black renters, per CNBC.