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In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the CDC overstepped its authority in issuing an eviction moratorium, and it reiterated that opinion yesterday, ending the current ban. Justices didn\u2019t disagree with the ban\u2019s intent but said Congress \u201cfailed to act in the several weeks leading up to the moratorium\u2019s expiration.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

WASHINGTON \u2013 The Supreme Court late Thursday ruled against the Biden administration\u2019s eviction moratorium, stating the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exceeded its authority in issuing the ban amid the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,\u201d the high court said in its ruling, with its three liberal judges dissenting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The ruling ends protracted litigation between the Biden administration and the Alabama Association of Realtors who have been fighting for months against the CDC\u2019s ban on evictions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The moratorium was originally put in place by Congress last year, but that elapsed in July. Then-President Trump then tapped the CDC in September to prohibit evictions, which it did. The federal agency then extended the ban in March and again in June with the White House saying that once it expired on July 31 it would not be extended again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In that time, a district court ruled in favor of the Realtors and vacated the moratorium on the grounds it was unlawful, a ruling that was overturned on appeal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In late June, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Alabama landlords, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing that the CDC did exceed its authority but he would allow the ban to stand as it was to expire in a few weeks\u2019 time, which would allow for additional distribution of Congress-approved rental assistance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But then early this month, the CDC extended the moratorium another 60 days.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In its opinion on Thursday, the court said the administration has had an additional three months since the district court\u2019s ruling to distribute rental assistance funds and in that time the harm to the Realtors has increased while the interests of the government have decreased.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever interest the government had in maintaining the moratorium\u2019s original end date to ensure the orderly administration of those programs has since diminished,\u201d it said. \u201cAnd Congress was on notice that a further extension would almost surely require new legislation, yet it failed to act in the several weeks leading up to the moratorium\u2019s expiration.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
The justices said the issue would be wholly different if Congress had specifically authorized the action and not the CDC, which used a decades-old statute that gives it the power to implement measures, such as fumigation and pest extermination, to do so.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cIt is indisputable that the public has a strong interest in combating the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant,\u201d the justices said, referring to the highly contagious strain of the coronavirus spreading throughout the country. \u201cBut our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Writing on behalf of the dissenting judges, Justice Stephen Breyer said the court expedited its ruling without a full briefing on the arguments on a decision that will affect millions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Breyer said they disagree with the decision as it is unclear that the CDC lacked the authority to issue the moratorium, the balance of equities favors leaving it in place and public interest \u201cis not favored by the spread of disease or a court\u2019s second-guessing of the CDC\u2019s judgement.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cThese questions call for considered decision-making, informed by full briefing and argument,\u201d he said. \u201cTheir answers impact the health of millions. We should not set aside the CDC\u2019s eviction moratorium in this summary proceeding.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
The White House late Thursday said it was \u201cdisappointed\u201d in the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result of this ruling, families will face the painful impact of evictions, and communities across the country will face greater risk of exposure to COVID-19,\u201d White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. \u201cIn light of the Supreme Court ruling and the continued risk of COVID-19 transmission, President [Joe] Biden is once again calling on all entities that can prevent evictions \u2013 from cities and states to local courts, landlords, cabinet agencies \u2013 to urgently act to prevent evictions.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Bob Pinnegar, president and chief executive of the National Apartment Association, said he was \u201cpleased\u201d with the ruling, urging the government to instead deal with the \u201cdebt tsunami\u201d affecting renters and landlords.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cThough the moratorium is lifted, it is important to remember that billions in debt remain on renters\u2019 records and housing providers\u2019 shoulders \u2013 it is past time to focus on the most sustainable path forward of full rental assistance funding and streamlined distribution,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cOnly be moving past moratoriums can we ensure America\u2019s 40 million renters have affordable homes today, tomorrow and in the future.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Meanwhile Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., who protested the moratorium\u2019s expiration for five days outside the Capitol, said they aren\u2019t done fighting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cIf they think this partisan ruling is going to stop us from fighting to keep people housed, they\u2019re wrong,\u201d she said. \u201cCongress needs to act immediately. For every unhoused or soon to be unhoused person in our districts.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Copyright 2021 United Press International, Inc. (UPI). Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and\/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI\u2019s prior written consent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the CDC overstepped its authority in issuing an eviction moratorium, and it reiterated that opinion yesterday, ending the current ban. Justices didn\u2019t disagree with the ban\u2019s intent but said Congress \u201cfailed to act in the several weeks leading up to the moratorium\u2019s expiration.\u201d WASHINGTON \u2013 The Supreme Court late Thursday ruled against the Biden administration\u2019s eviction moratorium, stating the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exceeded its authority in issuing the ban amid the coronavirus pandemic. \u201cIf a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,\u201d the high court said in its ruling, with its three liberal judges dissenting. The ruling ends protracted litigation between the Biden administration and the Alabama Association of Realtors who have been fighting for months against the CDC\u2019s ban on evictions. The moratorium was originally put in place by Congress last year, but that elapsed in July. Then-President Trump then tapped the CDC in September to prohibit evictions, which it did. The federal agency then extended the ban in March and again in June with the White House saying that once it expired on July 31 it would not be extended again. In that time, a district court ruled in favor of the Realtors and vacated the moratorium on the grounds it was unlawful, a ruling that was overturned on appeal. In late June, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Alabama landlords, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing that the CDC did exceed its authority but he would allow the ban to stand as it was to expire in a few weeks\u2019 time, which would allow for additional distribution of Congress-approved rental assistance. But then early this month, the CDC extended the moratorium another 60 days. Unauthorized actions in pursuit of desirable ends In its opinion on Thursday, the court said the administration has had an additional three months since the district court\u2019s ruling to distribute rental assistance funds and in that time the harm to the Realtors has increased while the interests of the government have decreased. \u201cWhatever interest the government had in maintaining the moratorium\u2019s original end date to ensure the orderly administration of those programs has since diminished,\u201d it said. \u201cAnd Congress was on notice that a further extension would almost surely require new legislation, yet it failed to act in the several weeks leading up to the moratorium\u2019s expiration.\u201d The justices said the issue would be wholly different if Congress had specifically authorized the action and not the CDC, which used a decades-old statute that gives it the power to implement measures, such as fumigation and pest extermination, to do so. \u201cIt is indisputable that the public has a strong interest in combating the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant,\u201d the justices said, referring to the highly contagious strain of the coronavirus spreading throughout the country. \u201cBut our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends.\u201d Writing on behalf of the dissenting judges, Justice Stephen Breyer said the court expedited its ruling without a full briefing on the arguments on a decision that will affect millions. Breyer said they disagree with the decision as it is unclear that the CDC lacked the authority to issue the moratorium, the balance of equities favors leaving it in place and public interest \u201cis not favored by the spread of disease or a court\u2019s second-guessing of the CDC\u2019s judgement.\u201d \u201cThese questions call for considered decision-making, informed by full briefing and argument,\u201d he said. \u201cTheir answers impact the health of millions. We should not set aside the CDC\u2019s eviction moratorium in this summary proceeding.\u201d The White House late Thursday said it was \u201cdisappointed\u201d in the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling. \u201cAs a result of this ruling, families will face the painful impact of evictions, and communities across the country will face greater risk of exposure to COVID-19,\u201d White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. \u201cIn light of the Supreme Court ruling and the continued risk of COVID-19 transmission, President [Joe] Biden is once again calling on all entities that can prevent evictions \u2013 from cities and states to local courts, landlords, cabinet agencies \u2013 to urgently act to prevent evictions.\u201d Bob Pinnegar, president and chief executive of the National Apartment Association, said he was \u201cpleased\u201d with the ruling, urging the government to instead deal with the \u201cdebt tsunami\u201d affecting renters and landlords. \u201cThough the moratorium is lifted, it is important to remember that billions in debt remain on renters\u2019 records and housing providers\u2019 shoulders \u2013 it is past time to focus on the most sustainable path forward of full rental assistance funding and streamlined distribution,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cOnly be moving past moratoriums can we ensure America\u2019s 40 million renters have affordable homes today, tomorrow and in the future.\u201d Meanwhile Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., who protested the moratorium\u2019s expiration for five days outside the Capitol, said they aren\u2019t done fighting. \u201cIf they think this partisan ruling is going to stop us from fighting to keep people housed, they\u2019re wrong,\u201d she said. \u201cCongress needs to act immediately. For every unhoused or soon to be unhoused person in our districts.\u201d Copyright 2021 United Press International, Inc. (UPI). Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and\/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI\u2019s prior written consent. 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