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SCOTUS Strikes Down CDC Eviction Moratorium; NAA Lawsuit Continues

On August 26, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s federal eviction moratorium. NAA President and CEO Robert Pinnegar shared the news with NAA members via email.

Pinnegar cautioned, however, that “the SCOTUS ruling only applies to the CDC’s federal eviction order, not any additional moratoria enacted at the state or local levels.” He urged NAA members to continue to follow all state and local laws and regulations and consult trusted local counsel for clarification as needed.

Pinnegar further stated that “the ruling specified that a federal moratorium could only be implemented through Congressional action—NAA continues to advocate against such a move ahead of Congress’ September return, and the possibility of an eviction moratorium bill passing through both the House and Senate is slim.” NAA has long argued that the CDC’s order was unlawful and overreaching, and that it’s critical to focus on the most sustainable path forward of full rental assistance funding and streamlined distribution. It reiterated both sentiments in an August 26 statement about the ruling, adding, “Though the moratorium is lifted, it is important to remember that billions in debt remain on renters’ records and housing providers’ shoulders.”

To recover those losses, NAA continues its lawsuit seeking more than $26 billion in damages for rental housing providers harmed by the CDC’s order. Read about that lawsuit at.naahq.org/ CDC-eviction-moratorium-lawsuit.

EBRHA RECEIVES ALAMEDA ERAP GRANT

Big news! EBRHA has received a $75k grant from the Alameda County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in order to help distribute the county’s allocation of federal and state emergency rental assistance funds.

As Outreach Ambassadors and Application Assistance Coordinators, EBRHA will provide general outreach and extended ERAP application assistance to association members, rental housing providers and their renters. Preparation for providing drop-in, virtual and phone assistance is underway. Meanwhile, to make an appointment for rent relief assistance, contact EBRHA staff at acerap@ ebrha.com or 510.347.8333.

For more information about the ERAP program, and to check your application status and upload documents to the Alameda County Housing Secure ERAP’s new community portal, please call 211, or visit the official ERAP website at ac-housingsecure.org.