Results: Up to 40 million Americans are on the edge of eviction due to pandemic
Published on 09/07/2020
There is an estimated 30 to 40 million Americans living on the edge of eviction and already struggling with job losses in the Covid-19 economy. Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a temporary halt in residential evictions until the end of the year, starting Friday. When it goes into effect, it will delay mass evictions but not solve the rental crisis, said Emily Benfer, a housing expert and co-creator of a Covid-19 housing policy scorecard with Princeton University's Eviction Lab.
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Were you worried during the pandemic that you may not able to afford housing?
Yes
23%
735 votes
No
78%
2509 votes
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"The CDC order provides crucial temporary relief for renters, but it doesn't end the eviction crisis," says Emily Benfer, a housing expert. "Congress must bolster it with significant rental assistance for its purpose to be realized," she said. Do you agree that the government should provide significant rental assistance? Yes
59%
1906 votes
No
14%
436 votes
Undecided
28%
902 votes
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Have you noticed if rental prices are lower in your area? Yes
7%
232 votes
No
62%
1980 votes
Not Applicable
32%
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Do you think all evictions should be halted for another year as we deal with the pandemic? Yes
52%
1658 votes
No
18%
592 votes
Undecided
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994 votes
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