California Renters Face Uncertainty As Eviction Protections Near Expiration
Mina Kim talks to KQED's Molly Solomon about the state's eviction moratorium, and what it will mean for renters if it expires at the end of June.
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Show Notes
For more than a year, thousands of renters in California have been able to stave off evictions thanks to a state moratorium. But that moratorium is set to expire at the end of June unless state lawmakers grant an extension. Meanwhile, more than 900,000 households are behind on paying rent, according to the National Equity Atlas. So far, government programs aimed at helping renters have only reached a small fraction of eligible tenants. We talk about the prospects of extending eviction protections and the impacts on renters if the moratorium ends this month.
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