Black Renters Are Most Likely To Face Coronavirus Evictions

Even as coronavirus case counts continue their ominous rise across the U.S., protections to stall evictions in U.S. states are slipping away. Eviction bans in five states expire on July 1, leaving only a few places with protections that extend beyond the end of the federal eviction moratorium this month. One of them is Massachusetts, whose moratorium extends until at least August 18. So tenants in Boston have more time to prepare for the pandemic than most.

Boston also has a clearer picture of where evictions will hit hardest once these cases resume. A new study paints a severe portrait of disparity: Eviction ...