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Memphis faces eviction crisis after court strikes down federal ban

Memphis faces eviction crisis after court strikes down federal ban
By Irina Ivanova
NYC renter behind nearly $20,000 in payments
On paper, Americans who have fallen behind on the rent are protected from eviction until July under a federal order. But at least three courts have recently issued rulings effectively nixing the eviction protection, leaving renters around the U.S. a step closer to homelessness.
Nowhere is this more evident than Memphis, Tennessee, according to legal experts and housing advocates. Local housing laws favor landlords over tenants, and while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s moratorium and local restrictions temporarily slowed evictions, the federal court in the state s Western district ruled last month that the federal government likely exceeded its authority when it moved to halt evictions. ....

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Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium in West Tennessee

Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium in West Tennessee
Evictions set to resume in Memphis
By Brandon Richard | March 16, 2021 at 7:36 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 7:38 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Evictions can resume in Memphis, Shelby County and West Tennessee after a federal judge ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) went beyond its authority in issuing an eviction moratorium.
Some call it a victory for the rights of property owners and managers.
Others call it heartbreaking and cruel to people struggling financially during a global pandemic.
The ruling comes on the heels of a report from the United Way of the National Capital Area, which showed that among U.S. cities Memphis had the third-highest number of evictions filed during the pandemic, more than 8,700. ....

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City taking steps to continue helping renters as end of federal eviction moratorium looms

City taking steps to continue helping renters as end of federal eviction moratorium looms
City taking steps to continue helping renters as federal eviction moratorium looms
By Allie Herrera | January 13, 2021 at 7:25 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 7:30 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One Memphis organization is urging local, state and federal leaders to protect those facing eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a news conference Wednesday, members of the Memphis Tenants Union called to local leaders for help.
The group’s mission is to make sure all Memphians have a safe, accessible and truly affordable home.
“Mayor Strickland, I hope you’re listening. This is your city and we need help,” said Bluu Davis with the union. ....

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