Homeowners ask judge to lift new moratorium on evictions

Groups representing homeowners are calling on a judge to lift the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new moratorium on evictions.

The Alabama Association of Realtors, along with other groups, said in an emergency filing Wednesday that the The CDC order is “illegal” and was issued “for purely political reasons – to ease political pressure, to blame the courts for ending the moratorium, and to use litigation deadlines to achieve a political goal” .

The groups also highlighted comments from President BidenJoe BidenBiden appoints Mark Brzezinski US Ambassador to Poland 10 dead after overloaded van crash in South Texas New York State Assembly majority backs start of Cuomo impeachment process : AP PLUS, who said that “the courts … have made it clear that the existing moratorium is unconstitutional; it will not be maintained.”

Biden noted earlier this week that while most experts say the moratorium is not constitutionally likely to pass, “by the time it goes to court it will likely give a little more time. “to tenants.

“Whether that option will pass constitutional action with this administration, I can’t tell you. I don’t know,” Biden said. “There are a few academics who say it will be, and others who say it is not likely. But, at a minimum, by the time it is litigated, it will probably give a little more time while we’re handing out that $ 45 billion to the people who are actually behind on the rent and don’t have the money. “

The Supreme Court ruled in June to allow the CDC to extend its moratorium on original evictions until the end of July, but said congressional approval would be needed for another extension.

The CDC has reduced the new moratorium on evictions to only areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates, but it still applies to 90% of the U.S. population.

John Kruzel contributed to this report, which was updated at 9:36 a.m.