SARASOTA, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire March 31.
Experts say that the moratorium will likely be extended again as billions of federal dollars become available for residents who have fallen behind on rent.
While it is difficult to get a clear picture of how many households will be affected when the moratorium finally ends, mass evictions could have a profound impact on the community.
There are approximately 1,100 lawsuits currently filed to remove tenants from their housing in Sarasota and Manatee counties, according to James Clegg, a paralegal with Gulfcoast Legal Services.