During the COVID-19 emergency, St. Louis paused eviction filings and used CDC and CARES Act protections, but no local moratorium remains in effect today, and standard Missouri eviction procedure now governs all cases.
From 2020 through 2021, St. Louis associate-circuit eviction dockets operated under federal CDC moratoriums, CARES Act notice rules for federally backed properties, and Missouri Supreme Court operational orders. The city itself, working with the 22nd Judicial Circuit, prioritized rental-assistance referrals and continuance of cases tied to ERA applications. None of these moratoria remain active in 2026; eviction is now governed by Missouri §441 and §535. Tenants facing eviction can still seek emergency rental assistance through county and nonprofit channels, and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri continues to represent eligible defendants in housing court.
There are no current moratorium violations to enforce; landlords filing eviction now follow standard Missouri summons-and-default rules, with damages available only for retaliatory or self-help conduct.
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