Massachusetts Governor is greeted by housing activists who erected a sign. Charlie Baker's Swampscott house, Mass. Michael Dwyer/AP PhotoMillions of renters will be thrown into chaos as the eviction moratorium is set to expire on Saturday.People of color are the most likely to be evicted in 73 percent. About 56 percent of renters are women.The income of more than half the most vulnerable people to eviction is less than $25,000 per household.Check out more stories from Insider's business page.After Congress failed to renew the moratorium before going into recess, the eviction moratorium will expire on July 31. According to Census Pulse Survey Data, 7.4 million Americans could be evicted if the moratorium ends.The most vulnerable renters will be those who are not white, low-income, or people of color. According to Census household data projects, these three groups have the highest likelihood of being forced from their homes in the next two-months.According to data, around 1.4 million renters will be evicted from their homes within the next two-months. Insider calculations show:People of color account for around 73 percent of the estimated 1.4 million renters who will be evicted.Around 56 percent of the estimated 1.4 million people are women.About 76 percent of these households have an annual household income below $50,000. More than half the 1.4 million households earn less than $25,000 annually.About 20% have some difficulty hearing and 50% have some difficulty seeing.These people are most at risk of losing their homes once the moratorium expires.The US Census data from last year showed that white tenants were more likely to be evicted than those of color.According to a 2020 study from the Eviction Lab, women face an average of 16% higher rates than men for being evicted. The difference between races is even more dramatic.Continue the storyAccording to the study, Black women were expelled 36% more often in 2012 than Black men.Shamus Roller, executive Director of the National Housing Law Project, a nonprofit that works to improve housing justice for the poor, stated previously to Insider, "There's a dynamic intersection between poverty, race."Research suggests that women may be expelled at a higher rate than men for several reasons.A study found that male landlords are more likely to discuss personal issues such as job loss or health concerns with their tenants directly than women. This is especially true when dealing with mostly male landlords.According to the same study, "The interaction between male landlords and female tenants" is "a problem and often turns on gender dynamics."Single mothers are generally more susceptible to financial hardships and economic disadvantages.Business Insider has the original article.
