Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
Activists organized at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) home to deliver an “eviction notice.” Organizing Saturday in conjunction with Rep. Cori Bush’s (D-Mo.) protest on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, activists demanded Pelosi convene a congressional session to extend the eviction moratorium.
The notice claimed because of rising covid case counts, people should be allowed to stay in their homes regardless of rent payment status.
“We call upon you to immediately call Congress to session to vote to extend the eviction moratorium and keep people in their homes,” one activist stated. “We’re in the midst of the second worst COVID surge to date and this is not the time to allow evictions to begin. Housing is a human right.”
The House went into its summer recess on Friday without passing the moratorium extension. Pelosi originally claimed Republicans were solely to blame for their failures, despite Democrats controlling both the House and Senate.
Ensuring every American has a roof overhead is a value that unites the Democratic Party. That's why I led a relentless campaign to extend the CDC eviction moratorium. In an act of pure cruelty, Republicans blocked this measure — leaving children and families out on the streets.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 1, 2021
Source: One America News Network
