Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed
Eviction moratoriums were put in place across the U.S. at the start of the pandemic in 2020 to prevent displacement and curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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Eviction moratoriums were put in place across the U.S. at the start of the pandemic in 2020 to prevent displacement and curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Moratorium backers called the bans a lifesaver that kept countless families housed and off the streets.
"This was my entire plan, and I’ve just kind of watched it go up in smoke."
Some landlords have gone without rental income for more than three years after Oakland approved an eviction moratorium in March 2020. Earlier this year, small-property landlords took to City Hall
Nationwide eviction data reveals more than 2 million people have been evicted since the pandemic.