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The U.S. Supreme Court late Aug. 26 overturned a federal moratorium on evictions during the COVID-19 crisis, saying that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not have the authority to impose such a rule. While some states have their own moratoriums, that is not the case in Arizona, where as many as 253,000 families may be behind on their rent. (File photo by Carolina Lopez/Cronkite News)

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Critics said the ruling could lead to an “eviction crisis” that will further the spread of COVID-19 as more people become homeless.

By By Simon Williams, Cronkite News August 31, 2021