Both moratoriums were first proclaimed in mid-March 2020, and since then their renewal has been scattershot and last-minute. Most recently, on Dec. 15, Durkan extended Seattle’s moratorium through March 31. Inslee waited until two days before Christmas to announce the same decision. Now that new deadline is looming, just a few short weeks away.
The eviction moratoriums have undoubtedly saved many thousands of lives. According to one recent study, “policies that limit evictions are found to reduce COVID-19 infections by 3.8% and reduce deaths by 11%.” The reason is straightforward: “Housing precarity … reduces a person’s ability to abide by social distancing orders and comply with hygiene recommendations.”
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