Despite tens of millions Americans still facing financial uncertainty as the coronavirus pandemic continues in the U.S., enhanced jobless benefits expire at the end of this month and evictions bans across the country are lifting. With many housing courts reopening, this will likely lead to a historically "unparalleled" eviction crisis, housing experts say, unless the government steps in to aid tenants.

While the federal government extended its eviction moratorium through August 2020, that only covers tenants in federally-financed housing, which is about around 25% of renters. For the other 75% of renters, eviction bans and proceedings depend on the state or city. Some have already reopened housing courts, while others never put eviction bans into place at all.