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The End of the Eviction Moratorium is on the Horizon: Where do we go from here?

 The eviction moratorium is coming to an end. Several courts have found the nationwide order to be unconstitutional, while improving health conditions no longer support the need for stopping evictions to limit the spread of disease. Rent relief measures have so far been insufficient. Further, many tenants have realized that the moratorium will not last forever and have already moved or "self evicted," leaving thousands of dollars of rent unpaid. Working from home or simply spending more time at home has led to an increase in damage, wear and tear, and utility costs for housing providers.  Tenants and housing providers alike have been left scratching their heads as to why more help has not been provided to the industry, especially when other industries have been given loans and grants to maintain and even grow their businesses. We continue to see an unmet need in supporting housing providers who have been asked to house the American public for free. How will it all end?  The p