CDC eviction moratorium extended through June 30, 2021 Blog CDC eviction moratorium extended through June 30, 2021 On March 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the federal eviction moratorium from March 31 to June 30, 2021. The moratorium, which bars residential evictions for nonpayment of rent, seeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by keeping people in their homes and out of congregate settings, such as homeless shelters. The extension of the moratorium is welcomed by counties, who are working diligently to provide for the health and safety of residents and keep them in stable housing situations during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the pre-existing housing affordability and insecurity crisis. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), more than 8.8 million households across the country are currently behind on rent and those at risk of homelessness are disproportionately people of color, primarily Black and Latino households. The federal eviction moratorium is critical to helping keep these families in their homes. The moratorium extension will help prevent a wave of evictions, stop the further spread of COVID-19 and mitigate further strains on county budgets arising from an increased need for social and supportive services.