Agencies Extend Eviction Moratoria

The secretaries of the USDA, HUD, VA, and Treasury and the acting director of the FHFA released a  joint statement on agency actions to prevent evictions.

At the request of the president, the agencies have extended their foreclosure-related eviction moratoria until Sept. 30, 2021. The agency heads also said the owners and operators of federally assisted and financed rental housing should make every effort to access Emergency Rental Assistance resources to avoid evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent. These resources are available in every state, and many counties and cities are also running local programs. Owners and operators of federally assisted housing are stewards of important public resources and should access rental assistance both to prevent unnecessary human suffering and to protect the public investment in affordable housing.