Trump’s Executive Order on Evictions Likely Won’t Prevent Any Evictions
The president’s order doesn’t actually require any concrete action to prevent a coronavirus housing crisis.
Among the demands of protesters has been suspension of rent during the pandemic. While some cities and states still have moratoria in place, the federal moratorium expired July 31, leaving millions of renters vulnerable to eviction.
Photographer: Erik McGregor/LightRocketWith Senate Republicans still deadlocked over how or whether to renew protections for Americans struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump stepped into the breach on Saturday, signing an executive order on evictions and foreclosures and issuing several memos on other policy issues.
In its solo act, the White House pledged to defer payroll taxes, waive student loan payments, and authorize a new program to boost unemployment benefits by $400 a week. Trump also promised action on behalf of renters left vulnerable by the expiration of the federal moratorium on evictions and foreclosures first passed by Congress under the CARES Act.