Eviction Moratoria Expiration and COVID-19 Infection Risk Across Strata of Health and Socioeconomic Status in the United States [jamanetwork.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 9/1/2112:05 PM

By Sebastian Sandoval-Olascoga, Atheendar S. Venkataramani, and Mariana C. Arcaya, JAMA Network Open, August 30, 2021

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Question Is lifting a state-level eviction moratorium associated with the risk of individuals in that state being diagnosed with COVID-19?

Findings In this cohort study of 509 694 individuals living in the United States, a difference-in-differences survival analysis found that residents in states that lifted eviction moratoria had an increased risk of receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis 12 weeks after the moratorium was lifted relative to residents in states where moratoria remained in place. These associations increased over time, particularly among individuals with more comorbidities and lower socioeconomic status.

Meaning These findings suggest that eviction-led housing insecurity may have exacerbated the COVID-19 pandemic.

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