KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt August 27, 2021 22:48:00
Where do we get the money to keep supporting the tenants? who is going to payback the debt i incurred? >> reporter: states are currently working to distribute the first half of the $46 billion of emergency funds that have been approved by congress, but the treasury department announced wednesday, only 20% of that money has made it to renters, leaving renters racing against the clock. for the moratorium to be reinstated, the supreme court says congress would need to vote to extend it. experts say landlords could begin the eviction process as early as next week. lester? >> thank you. coming up...