As the U.S. is uncertain about the effects of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases due to the highly transmissible Delta variant, the last-minute debate over whether to extend the moratorium for a fifth time comes at a time when the U.S. faces increasing uncertainty. Officials had intended that the CDC would extend the eviction ban to July 31, but the CDC stated in June. The U.S. could resurrect pandemic-related restrictions that could have an impact on the economy. The fact that only a small fraction of the $46.5 million in rental aid has reached tenants who are struggling is further evidence of these concerns.Senator Small Business Chair Ben Cardin (D.Md.), announced that Covid-19 will be back. In an interview, Cardin stated. Therefore, I believe there should be a way to extend it and provide additional relief for landlords for tenants who are unable to pay.According to Census Bureau's latest survey data, 7.4 million tenants reported that they were behind on their rent in June. Around 3.6 million households indicated that they are very or somewhat likely to be evicted within the next two-months.In September, the CDC issued an eviction ban. This was based on a public law that grants the agency certain powers to stop communicable disease from spreading across state lines. According to the agency, evictions will force people to stay with their friends and family or to go to shelters for homeless. This is in line with health officials encouraging social distancing in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19.Tenants' groups sued to repeal the ban. The National Association of Realtors stated that the ban was costing property owners over $13 billion per month. In a 5-4 ruling late last month, the Supreme Court rejected to end the moratorium. Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the liberal justices to allow for the eviction ban to continue. Kavanaugh stated that he still agreed with a lower court decision that found the CDC exceeded its authority.Kavanaugh stated that the CDC would end the moratorium within a few weeks on July 31. This will allow for more or less orderly distributions of the congressionally-appropriated rental assistance funds.Only a small amount of federal aid has been able to reach its targets. It was intended to support landlords and keep tenants inside their homes. Last week, the Treasury Department reported that only 6.5 percent of $46.5 Billion in federal funds had been disbursed by state and local governments to landlords and tenants over the first six month of the year.Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), said that we should be actively looking at an extension.Van Hollen stated that he believes they are looking at all legal issues and trying make a decision about the Biden administration.Waters stated that she was in touch with the administration regarding the matter. She said that she didn't know how the administration would handle it at this time.Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, stated Tuesday that the White House was closely monitoring this and was discussing ways to continue helping renters.Sherrod Brown, a senator from Ohio who oversees the rental assistance with Waters, stated that he is not pushing for an extension.Brown stated that the CDC has made this decision. My job is to ensure that the [aid] money reaches as many people as possible.
