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Los Angeles faces a potential wave of evictions as the deadline for paying back rent missed during the pandemic has passed. Thousands of tenants owe significant sums, with the city's typical rent rising 75% since the pandemic began. Officials estimate that 75,000 people in LA County currently have no permanent housing, a figure comparable to the population of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Eviction Moratorium Impact, California Landlord Struggles
A producer from Kentucky shares the struggle of her parents, who are small-scale landlords in San Diego. They have been unable to collect back rent or evict non-paying tenants due to the moratorium, despite tenants purchasing new cars and boats. The hosts use this to illustrate the unintended consequences of government interference in the rental market.
The Biden administration issued a new 60-day eviction moratorium following a protest by Congresswoman Cori Bush on the Capitol steps. The hosts discuss the legal controversy surrounding the CDC's authority and the failure of states to distribute $40 billion in federal rental assistance. Cori Bush is criticized for spending $70,000 on private security while advocating for the "defund the police" movement.
CDC Eviction Moratorium Extension and Constitutional Concerns
The CDC issued a new 60-day eviction moratorium despite the U.S. Supreme Court previously signaling that such an extension would be unconstitutional without congressional action. President Joe Biden admitted the move might not pass constitutional muster but allowed the CDC to proceed. Landlords are facing financial ruin as billions in federal aid remain stuck at the state level, with only 2% of funds reportedly reaching property owners.
Cori Bush Capitol Protest, Eviction Moratorium Expiration
Congresswoman Cori Bush led a protest on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as the federal eviction moratorium was set to expire. While the White House claimed its hands were tied by a Supreme Court decision, billions of dollars in previously allocated rental assistance remain undistributed by state and local governments.
CDC Eviction Power, Stolen Rental Assistance Funds
The CDC's power to halt evictions is based on the theory that homelessness facilitates the spread of disease. However, less than 2% of the $47 billion set aside for landlord relief has been distributed. Analysts suggest the funds are being held up by complex bureaucracy, privacy concerns for landlords, or potential local-level corruption and theft.
