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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially moved the ban on foreclosures and evictions to March 31. However, further extensions could be considered by lawmakers in a new pandemic stimulus bill being negotiated by Pres. Biden and Congress.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n WASHINGTON \u2013 Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signed an extension to the order banning foreclosures and evictions. The ban has now been extended to March 31, 2021. Before extensions, the original order expired on Dec. 31, 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Pres. Joe Biden pushed the CDC to extend the deadline, but further changes could be made. The president and Congress are currently negotiating another pandemic-stimulus bill that could give a new eviction\/foreclosure ban the rule of law. However, it\u2019s unclear what will end up in the final agreement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to our nation\u2019s health,\u201d Walensky said in a CDC release announcing the ban extension. \u201cDespite extensive mitigation efforts, COVID-19 continues to spread in America at a concerning pace. The pandemic has also exacerbated underlying issues of housing insecurity for many Americans. Keeping people in their homes and out of congregate settings \u2013 like shelters \u2013 is a key step in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n CDC says it \u201cremains committed and will continue to explore and use all of the tools at our disposal to protect the health and well-being of Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A copy of the latest CDC order is posted online<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n