Eviction Moratoria and Race Disparities of Eviction Filing Rates in the U.S.
In response to the economic and social disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local governments enacted a wide variety of policies, including moratoria on evictions. Economist Rebecca Hsu will investigate the impact of eviction moratoria on the rate of eviction filings in 2020. She will utilize court data, American Community Survey data, and data from the SafeGraph Data Consortium for her study.