PBS NewsHour

Renters hit by pandemic juggle assistance, eviction laws

Clip: 03/29/2021 | 7m 27s  | Video has closed captioning.

With 9.5 million Americans, or 17 percent of tenants, in the U.S. still behind on their rent according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Biden administration on Monday extended a federal moratorium on evictions through the end of June. There are no changes to the rules, which, as John Yang reports, can be complicated and confusing for judges, landlords and tenants behind on their rent.

Aired: 03/29/21

Rating: NR

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