/tags/evictions Evictions en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:40:16 GMT /news/2021-08-03/struggling-to-pay-rent-during-the-pandemic-the-nc-hope-program-makes-changes-to-offer-more-help With the federal moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent ending this past weekend, the state program distributing federal pandemic-related rent and utility aid has increased the potential size of its awards. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:40:16 GMT /news/2021-08-03/struggling-to-pay-rent-during-the-pandemic-the-nc-hope-program-makes-changes-to-offer-more-help Jay Price /news/2021-08-02/evictions-set-to-resume-in-nc-monday-as-moratorium-ends Tenant advocates in North Carolina are bracing for a wave of evictions to begin Monday after the federal eviction moratorium expired over the weekend. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:00:03 GMT /news/2021-08-02/evictions-set-to-resume-in-nc-monday-as-moratorium-ends Nick de la Canal /news/2021-07-30/explainer-will-nc-tenants-be-evicted-when-moratorium-ends North Carolina is one of several states that enacted a moratorium last year halting eviction proceedings. The directive from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper expired on June 30 after he unsuccessfully sought approval for a one-month extension from the GOP-controlled Council of State. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:10:38 GMT /news/2021-07-30/explainer-will-nc-tenants-be-evicted-when-moratorium-ends Associated Press /news/2021-07-15/how-nc-is-distributing-1-3b-in-rental-aid Federal tenant protections are scheduled to expire on July 31. That has raised concerns that tens of thousands of North Carolina residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and could face eviction. The state has set aside nearly $1.3 billion to help with outstanding rent and utility payments. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:07:59 GMT /news/2021-07-15/how-nc-is-distributing-1-3b-in-rental-aid Associated Press /news/2021-07-01/moratorium-slowed-but-didnt-halt-evictions-end-could-bring-a-wave-in-north-carolina People behind on their rent because of the coronavirus pandemic got another reprieve last week: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its moratorium on evictions for one more month. Evictions haven't come to a standstill during the moratorium, but legal and social service agencies are preparing for a wave of evictions when it ends. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:43:38 GMT /news/2021-07-01/moratorium-slowed-but-didnt-halt-evictions-end-could-bring-a-wave-in-north-carolina David Boraks, Nate Morabito | WCNC-TV | Charlotte Journalism Collaborative, Lauren Lindstrom | The Charlotte Observer | Charlotte Journalism Collaborative, Gwendolyn Glenn /health/2020-12-10/new-study-links-evictions-to-higher-covid-cases-deaths A new study has found that evictions directly led to higher COVID-19 cases and deaths.In North Carolina, the researchers estimate there were 15,000 excess… Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:54:56 GMT /health/2020-12-10/new-study-links-evictions-to-higher-covid-cases-deaths Jason deBruyn /business-economy/2020-11-19/many-tenants-still-at-risk-despite-eviction-moratorium A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eviction moratorium protects North Carolina tenants from evictions until the end of the year. Any tenant can… Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:01:15 GMT /business-economy/2020-11-19/many-tenants-still-at-risk-despite-eviction-moratorium Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /business-economy/2020-10-28/north-carolina-gov-cooper-signs-order-preventing-evictions Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Wednesday preventing landlords from evicting tenants who are unable to pay their rent.The order,… Wed, 28 Oct 2020 21:58:27 GMT /business-economy/2020-10-28/north-carolina-gov-cooper-signs-order-preventing-evictions Associated Press /race-demographics/2020-09-01/nc-renters-brace-for-possible-mass-evictions It’s the first of the month. For many, that means September’s rent is due. But because of Covid-related unemployment, hundreds of thousands of North… Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:58:29 GMT /race-demographics/2020-09-01/nc-renters-brace-for-possible-mass-evictions Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2020-08-27/landlord-evicting-you-youve-got-six-minutes-to-make-your-case As of this Monday, Aug. 24, tenants in federally-subsidized housing are facing eviction, homelessness and increased vulnerability to COVID-19. More than… Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:06:18 GMT /business-economy/2020-08-27/landlord-evicting-you-youve-got-six-minutes-to-make-your-case Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao