Supreme Court Leaves CDC’s Eviction Moratorium in Place Through July

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 29 to keep the nationwide moratorium on evictions implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in place for another month.

In a 5–4 decision, the court rejected a plea by landlords to end the ban on evictions that was put in place amid the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic as some tenants have struggled to pay rent. The ruling means that the moratorium will remain in place until July 31.

The Biden administration announced another extension of the national moratorium on evictions last week to support renters and prevent foreclosures. The measure had previously been scheduled to expire on June 30.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined with the court’s three Democrat-appointed justices to keep the moratorium in place, while Justices Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, and Clarence Thomas voted against the extension.