WASHINGTON The administration of President Joe Biden is planning to issue an exclusive moratorium on evictions within the COVID-19-affected areas. This will replace a nationwide evictions freeze which expired Saturday, despite legal concerns.The new ban will be in effect for 60 days and it will prohibit evictions from counties with high COVID-19 transmission rates. This is where the Centers of Disease and Prevention recommends that residents wear masks indoors and publically, according to USA TODAY sources.After making remarks at the White House about the COVID-19 pandemic, Biden confirmed that the move was made. According to the president, he had sought advice from constitutional scholars in order to determine if the CDC was legally authorized to issue a new evictions act. However, it was not clear if it could be constitutionally approved.Biden stated that the pending litigation "probably gives some additional time" to allow rental assistance funds flow. Biden stated that he hopes the new targeted action will in some way cover nearly 90% of renters in America.During a visit by President Joe Biden to the Lehigh Valley operations for Mack Trucks in Macungie (Pa.) on July 28, 2021, Biden spoke.Schumer acknowledged Democratic Rep. Cori Busch, D-Mo. outside the Capitol Tuesday to draw attention and raise awareness about the issue.Schumer stated, "You did that."After the Democrat-controlled House adjourned last week for recess without passing a bill to renew the moratorium, Biden is facing a growing backlash by progressive Democrats. This comes at a time when the coronavirus beta variant is on the rise, triggering new concerns about a resurging epidemic.Biden's actions come one day after Pelosi urged Biden to extend the moratorium, after the House adjourned last Wednesday for August recess without any action. Biden had asked Congress to extend the moratorium on evictions, but Democrats failed to secure enough votes to pass them. Biden's party was in a rare disagreement during the back-and forth.Joey Garrison can be reached on Twitter at @joeygarrisonThis article first appeared on USA TODAY. White House sets new federal moratorium against evictions
