Supreme Court Ends Biden’s Eviction Moratorium
I heard about this in the daily news and decided to find an article explaining this situation. The New York Times explains how the Supreme Court has recently rejected President Biden's moratorium on halting evictions due to covid-19. This decision puts lots of people at risk of homelessness due to unemployment during the pandemic. Many people have struggled to pay their rent payments during this challenging time and President Biden has worked with holding off evictions till others get back on their feet. I find it interesting that this article discussed the issue of homelessness and covid. Homeless folks are more likely to contract covid and spread the virus. Without a home to quarantine in, people are more likely to give covid to others when contagious. This article relates to our class in the way of space and place. Homes are such a vital space to humans. Especially during this pandemic, our homes create a place of safety for us and our families. Homes, apartments, and other places of housing are human rights not only during a pandemic but all the time. We have been able to stay at home when needed to be away from others. Those who are unable to work due to the pandemic are the ones who are typically most vulnerable to the virus. Thus, the people who may be unable to pay their rent are the most at risk of being homeless. This is a sad decision that leaves folks without many options.
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