Rex Burlison

St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Rex Burlison on Friday extended a moratorium on evictions until the end of the year to help keep the coronavirus from spreading and to give city officials more time to process applications for financial assistance.

St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Rex Burlison on Monday extended his order suspending evictions until Oct. 2. The judge's order will give families unable to pay their rent or mortgage more time to apply for financial assistance. He said allowing eviction proceedings to continue during the coronavirus pandemic would put the public at risk.

St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison has put evictions on hold until Sept. 1. The judge's order comes after health officials warned that putting people out of their homes during the coronavirus pandemic could cause a public health crisis.

St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison and Sheriff Vernon Betts have agreed to temporarily halt evictions to allow people to seek rental and mortgage assistance. Housing advocates say the break is necessary, as many people have lost income during the coronavirus pandemic.

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