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Moratoriums have given California renters some time before they lose their housing. But the novel coronavirus shows no signs of stopping, and a full ban on evictions will be the only way to prevent a full-blown crisis.(Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

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Policies aimed at alleviating housing costs amid COVID-19 require more clarity

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As lawmakers scramble to deal with an unprecedented global crisis, their uncertainty, however warranted, has left citizens struggling to plan for necessities as basic as housing.

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Policies aimed at alleviating housing costs amid COVID-19 require more clarity

By Navdeep Bal

April 10, 2020 6:14 p.m.