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No One Wants to Take Responsibility For the Eviction Moratorium Ending.
Our lawmakers are cowards. Plain and simple.
As we all know, congress left Washington D.C. for a seven week recess without extending the eviction moratorium, leaving millions of people vulnerable to losing their housing in the midst of a worsening pandemic as landlords and banks now begin the eviction process all across the country. And of course, it should come as no surprise that among the Democratic party currently enjoying unilateral control of the House, the Senate, and the White House, no one wants to take responsibility for what’s coming.
Of course, Biden is attempting to shift the focus onto congress, insisting he does not have the power and that they act. He also took it upon himself to “urge” landlords not to begin the eviction process and instead seek the federal rental assistance available.
Yeah, I’m sure landlords will take Biden’s wishes into account.
Of course, Nancy Pelosi responded to Biden’s calls for congress to act on Twitter, writing:
“On Thursday, @POTUS asked Congress to pass an extension of the eviction moratorium. Sadly, it’s clear the Senate is not able to do so & any legislation in the House, therefore, won’t be sufficient to extend the moratorium. Action is needed &…
