BBCNEWS BBC News August 1, 2021 00:18:00
Millions of americans who rent their homes face possible eviction because a federal moratorium banning the practice ends today. the us house of representatives failed to renew the eviction ban on friday. it was introduced last year to prevent homelessness increasing during the pandemic, as huge job losses left people unable to pay their rent. the census bureau says that many millions of renters are behind with payments, and about half fear eviction in the coming weeks. there are so many people who have not been able to catch up on the rental payments at this point in the economic recovery, and...