A federal ban on evictions expires at the end of the month. Author: Adam Bennett Updated: 6:20 PM CST December 15, 2020
HOUSTON Renters struggling to pay the bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing elected officials to protect them as the end of a federal eviction moratorium looms.
Several tenants and members of the Texas Organizing Project spoke Tuesday morning on the steps of Houston City Hall in front of a pile of furniture.
“By the grace of friends and family is where I’m at, and I have it better than a lot of others,” said Ben, a tenant who declined to give his last name. “I have no address right now. Let me put it that way.”
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Ian Druke holds a sign during a protest regarding evictions going on at the court, 6000 Chimney Rock Rd., Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
As the end of a federal order designed to protect renters from eviction looms at the end of the month, the Texas Organizing Project gathered on the steps of City Hall on a rainy Tuesday to demand the mayor protect renters.
“Mayor Turner, we need you to take action. We need you to do something,” said Rai Prysock, a TOP member. “Please tell us what you plan on doing to keep people in their homes.”
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Ian Druke holds a sign during a protest regarding evictions going on at the court, 6000 Chimney Rock Rd., Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
As the end of a federal order designed to protect renters from eviction looms at the end of the month, the Texas Organizing Project gathered on the steps of City Hall on a rainy Tuesday to demand the mayor protect renters.
“Mayor Turner, we need you to take action. We need you to do something,” said Rai Prysock, a TOP member. “Please tell us what you plan on doing to keep people in their homes.”