The American Eviction Crisis: Countdown to Doomsday

[The Reformed American Republic]

Not really. The 14th Amendment opened up a window for the Bill of Rights to be applied to the state governments. In the past, yes, they could be authoritarian regimes and sometimes were, but not in today's time, unless the constitution is changed.

No, it means that states can be authoritarian regimes which rule by decree so long as they don't violate the extremely narrow list of rights that they're not allowed to violate.

Regardless, the constitution of the U.S. does not prevent governors or the president from temporarily halting evictions. If a court rules otherwise, it's probably just judges applying their own political views into the case.

That's not how enumerated powers works.

There's also Implied Powers as well.

[Cisairse]

No, it means that states can be authoritarian regimes which rule by decree so long as they don't violate the extremely narrow list of rights that they're not allowed to violate.


That's not how enumerated powers works.

There's also Implied Powers as well.

That's not how implied powers works, either. The Constitution does not grant any implied powers to the president, only to Congress.

[Diahon]

so, as we head to doomsday the world over, how is the united states coping with its eviction crisis that did not need to happen?

[Diopolis]

so, as we head to doomsday the world over, how is the united states coping with its eviction crisis that did not need to happen?

Trump suspended evictions by executive order, but he did it in such a way that the states could evade him if they wanted to.

[Novus America]

so, as we head to doomsday the world over, how is the united states coping with its eviction crisis that did not need to happen?

I do not think there is a single central policy per se, but most banks will allow you to defer housing payments and either pay them back at the end of your mortgage (in effect existing the term of your mortgage). You still accrue interest during the time, so you will pay slightly large payments after the deferral ends.

Actually very few places want to evict you, unless they can rapidly replace you with someone paying more.

The cost and time it takes to evict you is not worth it (especially if nobody can quickly replace you) so most banks and landlords will be willing to negotiate over going straight for eviction (a time consuming and often expensive process, especially if you hire a lawyer).