Evictions moratorium set to expire, non-profits are worried

The City of Lancaster does not have a homeless shelter. When people come to HOPE in Lancaster, a nonprofit that helps with short-term crisis assistance, the agency's workers would normally put them up in hotel rooms for several days or coordinate a stay at homeless shelters in neighboring counties.

Bekah Clawson, the director of HOPE in Lancaster, says she can no longer use those options.

“We have no immediate places to put anybody that’s evicted," Clawson said. "Our surrounding counties have been willing to take people. But now as we call them and say we've got folks and we don't have shelter, they're telling us, 'Well we have our own, we have no room for yours.”

One woman in Lancaster, who wished to remain anonymous, says despite CDC's eviction moratorium, she was evicted in June after living in her home for three years. She says she lost her job last April, and the bills piled up.

[frozentundra]

Landlords are not your parents - pay your rent or get out - period!

[lewissteely]

No matter what happens Just don't sell your AMC shares

[cindyweir]

I feel sorry for those people who will be facing homelessness, especially children.

[flamingosinthesnow]

People complain about homeless people in front of their homes and stores, wait till this eviction morrtariaum is over, where are we supposed to go

[neonnoir]

I'm so glad the poor homeowner was able to get her out. It's been over a year, if you haven't figured out how to adult properly yet then you were probably a pos before the pandemic, going through life taking advantage of people.

[maranatha]

It’s a horrible feeling I know I have the same issue

[joewittig]

I do not feel sorry for these clowns that aren't going to have a place to stay soon they deserve every bit that they get, next time pay your bills

[joewittig]

When the government gave you extra unemployment benefit money to pay your rent and you went and bought Nike shoes and new T v's and new phones and tablets instead of paying your rent, you deserve to be out on your ass

[maryfaw]

What did they do with all the exter ump money

[alanaweaver]

Don’t fell sympathy for those who purposely avoided paying their rent.

[gdoll]

More time ? I’m sorry 15 months of living rent free. I hope the eviction moratorium ends immediately

[keezjordan]

They sit home waiting for free help. Get off your duff and work.

[cynthiasonmez]

Shameful this is not happening in other countries. Rent forgiveness until things go to normal. This is the country for the Rich. It wasn't working people fault loss of jobs because of Covid. Need more time . Going to be a disaster . Rent should be frozen for a year let people catch up. Capitalism only works for a few greedy people

[karenkohr]

Many people aren’t following the CDC guidelines opening themselves up for evictions.

[maranatha]

My rent been paid for two years and still they making me move out they sold the building out from under the lady that was buying it. I’m P.O. Shame on them.