Inslee extends Washington's eviction moratorium through the end of the year
Washington's statewide eviction moratorium aimed at preventing people from losing their homes during the coronavirus pandemic will be extended through the end of the year, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday.
The extension through Dec. 31 comes as the coronavirus pandemic continues to leave thousands of people across the state out of work and struggling to afford their rent and other basic necessities.
"We certainly don't need more housing insecurity at a moment of uncertainty during this pandemic," Inslee said during a news conference Thursday.
Inslee first issued the eviction moratorium earlier this year at the start of the pandemic to prevent renters who could no longer afford their rent from losing their homes and becoming homeless.
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