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Federal Eviction Moratorium Expires, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Reacts

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US Congresswoman from Mass. Ayanna Pressley speaks to a group of Elizabeth Warren supporters at a campaign event at West High School in Iowa City. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
US Congresswoman from Mass. Ayanna Pressley speaks to a group of Elizabeth Warren supporters at a campaign event at West High School in Iowa City. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joined an overnight protest on the steps of the Capitol building in D.C. over the weekend, to call on Congress and the Biden Administration to extend the federal eviction moratorium. But as the sun came up, the federal eviction moratorium expired, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing their home. We ask Congresswoman Pressley what happens next, and what steps can be taken to protect those facing eviction.

This segment aired on August 2, 2021.

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