Who is (and isn’t) covered by the CDC’s new eviction moratorium? (Fortune Magazine)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday night issued a new order temporarily halting evictions in counties experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases…

The new order will remain in place until Oct. 3, 2021. And while it applies only to U.S. counties that are experiencing “substantial and high levels” of COVID-19 cases, advocates say that currently covers about 80% to 90% of renters nationwide…

But this provision could cause uncertainty for renters, landlords, and even housing advocates. “What we’re starting to see is another level of confusion with this eviction moratorium,” says Jorge Andres Soto, associate vice president of public policy and advocacy at the National Fair Housing Alliance. “We’re really excited and grateful that the administration took these steps, but it’s nowhere near enough.”