'Swelling of evictions' predicted as coronavirus protections end, courts reopen after hurricanes

NOLA.com: Hurricanes Laura and Marco have delayed only briefly what Louisiana affordable-housing advocates expect to be a coming surge in eviction notices, as landlords are now free to request that courts remove tenants stung by coronavirus shutdowns and other financial woes.

Last week, an eviction moratorium that shielded tenants in federally backed properties expired. Tenant advocates estimate that about half of New Orleans rental properties fell under that ban, which was part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act and had barred the posting of eviction notices since March.

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