America braces for millions of evictions as moratorium expires

Eviction protections expired on Sunday for millions of Americans who could face homelessness within days, triggering a scramble to unlock billions in stalled rental aid and recriminations in Washington.Renters had been shielded from eviction for nearly a year as part of a government moratorium intended to keep people in their houses during the Covid-19 pandemic.But US lawmakers have failed to extend those expiring protections and only US$3 billion in aid has reached households out of the US$25…

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