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New Organization Eases Eviction Anxiety for San Diegans
For many Americans during the pandemic, time without an income has left them unable to pay rent. Now one San Diego organization is making sure tenants have access to all available resources so they can stay in their homes.
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New Organization Eases Eviction Anxiety for San Diegans
The San Diego Eviction Prevention Collaborative announced the launch of Housing Help, a one-stop resource to help San Diegans at risk of eviction, reports NBC 7’s Allie Raffa.
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States Struggle to Get Rent Relief to Tenants Amid Pandemic
Fearing a wave of evictions, states last year announced plans to get tens of millions of dollars into the hands of cash-strapped tenants
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Despite Moratorium, Nearly 1,000 San Diegans Evicted Last Year
Eviction moratoriums have been in place since the pandemic began. That means a wave of evictions is likely coming when they expire in June, but throughout the pandemic people were still being evicted.
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Struggling Renter Has Tips to Help Others Like Her
Imperial Beach resident Patricia Mendoza is struggling to pay her rent. But through research, she’s found ways to support her family through the pandemic. She wants to pass along those lessons.
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California's Eviction Rates Expected to Double in the Coming Months
Lamonte Goode never thought he’d be in the situation he is now. He says he’s a good tenant. Always respectful, always paid his rent on time, never maxed-out his credit cards, but now his stress level is off the charts because of his debt.
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Cities Helping Renters Get Right to Lawyers in Housing Court
As the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic stretch into 2021, millions of U.S. renters are bracing for the possibility of having to show up in housing court to avoid getting evicted
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COVID Relief: Moratorium Extension, Rental Assistance
The relief bill will bring the much needed money for rental assistance—as california faces the deadline for eviction moratoriums. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea spoke to a woman struggling to pay her rent.
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With Homelessness Poised to Surge, People Living with Relatives May Fall Into Aid Blind Spot
Homelessness is poised to surge in the coming weeks and months as Americans face continued economic turbulence and a pandemic-inspired eviction moratorium expires later this month. But vital housing assistance may not be fully available to families that don’t meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition of “homeless.”
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‘Biggest Housing Crisis of Our Lifetime': Millions Face Eviction as Moratoriums Set to Expire
States and cities that passed eviction moratoriums amid the coronavirus-battered economy are wrestling with what comes next
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Taylor Swift Makes $13,000 Donations to 2 Moms on Verge of Eviction Amid Pandemic
Taylor Swift made sizable donations to help two mothers pay their rent and other bills following a Washington Post story on unemployed Americans facing eviction amid the pandemic, NBC News reports.
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Here's What Happens When Someone Hasn't Paid Rent for a Year
Eviction restrictions have protected hundreds of people from being kicked out of their homes during the pandemic. But some people are using the system to their advantage.
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Judge Declines to Halt COVID-Related Eviction Moratorium
A federal judge in Atlanta declined Thursday to put on hold a Trump administration directive that halts the eviction of certain renters through the end of the year in an effort to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus.
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Most Evictions in the US Are Banned – What You Need to Know
In an unprecedented move last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made it illegal for landlords across the U.S. to evict tenants who can’t afford to pay their rent. The ban could prevent up to 40 million Americans from losing their homes amid the pandemic. Because the action is so new and has little precedent, questions abound. Are you eligible?...
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California Senate Passes Eviction Relief Bill Amid Virus
The California Senate passed a bill Monday that would let people stay in their homes who haven’t paid their rent because of the coronavirus, sending it to the state Assembly as lawmakers rush to act before statewide protections expire on Wednesday. The pandemic has devastated California’s economy, causing millions of people to lose their jobs as the government ordered...
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Ripple Effects: Protecting the Unemployed From the Looming Eviction Crisis
James Ryan, the President of Time For Homes, join us to speak about housing insecurity and the growing number of evictions as ripple effects from COVID-19.
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San Diego County Sheriff's Department Resumes Eviction Lockouts Amid Pandemic
California and many cities have eviction moratoriums in place to protect renters and homeowners during the pandemic. However, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office says it resumed eviction lockouts in July. Lawyers who represent these tenants say they were shocked to hear of the change.
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Landlords Know Renters are Hurting, But They Also Need Help During Coronavirus Pandemic
California’s renters are protected from being evicted. However, smaller landlords say they are in danger of losing their homes because people are not paying rent.
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Renters Are Hurting but Landlords Also Need Help During Pandemic
NBC 7 Responds’ Consumer Bob spoke to a landlord and her,tenant, who both say they need help.
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‘Eviction Crisis': Housing Advocates Fear Waves of Homelessness as Moratoriums Expire
The crippling economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic could force a wave of evictions across the United States as a federal ban and a patchwork of state moratoriums quickly expire, fair housing advocates and legal experts warned. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act that Congress passed in March provided a temporary moratorium on evictions, but it was...