[bhupy]

Some States will likely re-establish their own moratoriums.

My state, NY, just did: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/05/03/ny-state-evic...

California already extended it through June: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/01/29/governor-newsom-signs-legi...

Washington extended it through June as well: https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/evictio...

I think those 3 States alone capture the highest rent markets. I imagine plenty of other States will follow, and those that don't probably already don't have overheating rental markets.

On the whole, this ruling was the correct one: the Federal government does not have the power to impose such restrictions directly on landlords, it isn't an enumerated power, and it's definitely not interstate commerce. It's up to the States to figure it out, most of them will do what they think is best for their State, and there will likely be a few exceptionally adverse edge cases. The news media will likely focus on those exceptionally adverse edge cases, and we'll all make a big fuss about it. Life goes on.