Why eviction moratoriums and rental assistance need to go together, how the Senate will handle a SCOTUS battle, and terrorism explained.
| Who is a terrorist, actually? “The cities affected by the protests and the nation as a whole should condemn and try to stop any violence while encouraging peaceful demonstrations. However, using the terrorism label obscures more than it clarifies, creating a misleading impression of the demonstrations and the proper response.” Daniel Byman explains what classifies as terrorism and why it’s important to get distinctions right. Read more |
| An eviction moratorium without rental assistance hurts smaller landlords, too Over the past few months, several eviction moratorium policies have been enacted to protect U.S. tenants. But renters are not the only ones facing economic risk during the COVID-19 recession. Kristen Broady, Wendy Edelberg, and Emily Moss write that without support, a significant number of noncorporate “mom and pop” landlords will struggle to pay their mortgages, utility bills, property taxes, maintenance costs, and other property-related expenses. Read more |
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