US announces new 60-day eviction ban that would protect millions of Americans
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CDC has found legal authority for a moratorium that would shield areas with substantial Covid transmission
The US government has issued a new moratorium on evictions that will last until 3 October, following mounting pressure on Joe Biden to take action to help keep Americans in their homes as Covid-19 continues to spread.
The moratorium, signed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, comes as the Delta variant drives a surge in cases nationwide, and as states have been slow to release federal rental aid.
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