Evictions

With the federal moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent ending this past weekend, the state program distributing federal pandemic-related rent and utility aid has increased the potential size of its awards.

Tenant advocates in North Carolina are bracing for a wave of evictions to begin Monday after the federal eviction moratorium expired over the weekend.

North Carolina is one of several states that enacted a moratorium last year halting eviction proceedings. The directive from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper expired on June 30 after he unsuccessfully sought approval for a one-month extension from the GOP-controlled Council of State.

Federal tenant protections are scheduled to expire on July 31. That has raised concerns that tens of thousands of North Carolina residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and could face eviction. The state has set aside nearly $1.3 billion to help with outstanding rent and utility payments.

People behind on their rent because of the coronavirus pandemic got another reprieve last week: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its moratorium on evictions for one more month. Evictions haven't come to a standstill during the moratorium, but legal and social service agencies are preparing for a wave of evictions when it ends.

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