Eviction cases pile up in the courts while tenants wait to see whether DeSantis extends moratorium

As renters wait to find out whether the governor will again extend the COVID-19-related eviction moratorium, hundreds of landlords are filing evictions cases against tenants they assert are taking advantage of the statewide ban, now ending its fifth month.

Since his original moratorium took effect April 2, Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a habit of keeping tenants guessing until the end of each month whether he’ll grant another month of protection against being evicted from their homes.

Asked Friday whether he plans to extend the moratorium another month through September, DeSantis was less than assuring, saying only…Read More.