Representative Barry Loudermilk

Press Release: Rep. Loudermilk Reintroduces Legislation to Return Eviction Laws to the States

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after he reintroduced the ‘Respect State Housing Laws Act,’ H.R. 802:

“On numerous occasions, President Biden has indicated the pandemic is ‘over’ which means pandemic policies should be over as well. One of the policies that should end is the 30-day notice landlords must give tenants before they can begin eviction proceedings. This requirement was never meant to be permanent, and it conflicts with many state laws.

“Unfortunately, President Biden is attempting to make some pandemic policies permanent by releasing the administration’s blueprint for a ‘Renters Bill of Rights.’ This proposal would override states’ authority, place burdensome and onerous regulations on landlords, and essentially strip their ability to manage their properties as they see fit. This is not acceptable.

“Many hardworking Americans are landlords, and they rely on the income they receive from their tenants to provide for their families. If a tenant is not paying rent, as agreed, a landlord may have to turn to eviction. This bill would simply remove the federal government from the equation, and return eviction notice policies back to the states, where they should be - and were for decades before the pandemic.”

In the News: Inflation rose 0.5% in January, more than expected and up 6.4% from a year ago

CNBC:

Inflation turned higher to start 2023, as rising shelter, gas and fuel prices took their toll on consumers, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.

The consumer price index, which measures a broad basket of common goods and services, rose 0.5% in January, which translated to an annual gain of 6.4%.

Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for respective increases of 0.4% and 6.2%.

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