Tenants Still Protected As North Carolina Eviction Moratorium Nears End [View all]

AP News, June 29, 2021.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Six North Carolina Republican officials voted on Tuesday to end statewide eviction protections for renters starting Thursday, rejecting Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s request to extend the state’s eviction moratorium by one month.

Cooper’s administration warns the move by Republicans is likely to inject further chaos and confusion for landlords and tenants. Critics note North Carolina’s policies will cease to align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently extended its national eviction moratorium through July 31.

Regardless, eligible North Carolina renters will be able to remain in their homes through the end of July.

“The governor doesn’t have to do anything for the CDC order to continue applying to North Carolinians,” said Sean Driscoll, a spokesperson for Legal Aid of North Carolina. “There will not be mass evictions until Aug. 1 because the CDC order will still be in place and apply.”...

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