An “unprecedented” wave of evictions is expected to arrive soon as federal constraints on landlords expire. This isn’t the first time over the past 18 months that the country has been warned of a big eviction spike. But it’s never actually happened so far because, as it turns out, the government knows how to prevent huge numbers of people from being kicked out of their homes.
Exactly one year ago, in late July 2020, warnings of an impending eviction crisis were commonplace. News outlets released maps showing just how many renters were under threat of eviction, with the numbers typically ranging from 30% to 50%. Phrases like “unparalleled magnitude” and “like nothing we’ve ever seen” were thrown around.
