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Montebello, El Monte and Baldwin Park have all enacted temporary moratoria, and Alhambra recently banned data centers as part of a zoning code update.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"Similar eviction moratoria after a climate-related disaster, potentially as part of federal recovery aid and efforts, could provide valuable protection to renters in affected communities," says He.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

Europe’s Single Resolution Board has enforced a payment moratoria at the three banks and will now assess whether it was in the public interest to save the lenders.

From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2022

And Maryland offers another stark reminder of the sometimes transient quality of death penalty moratoria.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2021

Thirdly: The most botched subject can secure from his prince letters of respite or moratoria; but who shall give them to the prince, unless he does it to himself?

From The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul