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The Eviction Lab is helping neighbors and policymakers understand the eviction crisis. Follow us for the latest housing research + news.
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“It's not only the individual tenants being threatened with eviction who are damaged by this, but it's the social fabric of neighbors who have developed a safe environment in their long term home.”

Via: @ctpublic.bsky.social
Corporate landlord files wave of 'no fault' evictions after buying New London apartments
Residents of several apartment complexes in New London are facing a wave of evictions, weeks after the buildings were purchased by a corporate landlord.
www.ctpublic.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“The complexity of housing law, the scale of our dockets and the stake to our litigants demand continuous innovation and partnership.”

Via: Brooklyn Eagle

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#housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+
Advocates demand overhaul of struggling Right to Counsel program
NY’s Right to Counsel aids tenants facing eviction but remains underfunded, leaving most eligible households without legal representation.
brooklyneagle.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“I just really want the help that was told was going to be given.”

Via: WRDW/WAGT

www.wrdw.com/2025/11/06/1...

#housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+
12 On Your Side Investigates: With rental help on hold, Augusta families still waiting
Days after opening sign-ups for emergency rental and utility assistance, Augusta-Richmond County suspended applications.
www.wrdw.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“Low-income tenants who rely on food stamps to feed their families will be immediately faced with difficult choices..."

Round up of strategies and protections under federal law to prevent evictions due to loss of SNAP benefits courtesy of @nhlp.bsky.social

www.nhlp.org/wp-content/u...

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www.nhlp.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“Not only are there limited remedies, you have to be very explicit to follow the law, or you will still end up evicted for not following the rule.”

Via: @oklahomawatch.bsky.social

oklahomawatch.org/2025/11/05/b...

#housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+
Broken Promises and Broken Ceilings: Renters Discover Oklahoma’s Weak Tenant Protections - Oklahoma Watch
Oklahoma tenants who withhold rent over unsafe or unlivable conditions risk immediate eviction under state law. With few legal protections and limited remedies, renters like Tynesia Omopariola and…
oklahomawatch.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“It breaks a lot of people. ... Every second is just trying to figure out what you're going to do, where you're going to go."

Via: @ctinsider.bsky.social

www.ctinsider.com/projects/new...

#housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+
48 hours of homelessness in CT: The faces and stories of a growing crisis
With affordable housing hard to find in Connecticut, the number of people who are homeless — young and old, in cities and towns — is rising fast.
www.ctinsider.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“The historically low share of first-time buyers underscores the real-world consequences of a housing market starved for affordable inventory.”

Via: @fortune.com

fortune.com/2025/11/04/f...

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The U.S. housing market is 'starved' for affordability: Boomers edge millennials and Gen Z out of homeownership in record numbers | Fortune
Home buyers need to make six figures to afford a median-priced home in the U.S.
fortune.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“I don’t know what else we have to do. I’ve complained. I called the cops. I called them to do the repairs, many of which I’ve done on my own, with my own money.”

Via: @nextcity.org & @shelterforce.bsky.social

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‘Paying Rent to This Landlord Is Rewarding Neglect’: NYC Tenants Rally as Pinnacle Faces Bankruptcy
As Pinnacle Group’s rent-stabilized buildings head to auction, residents on rent strike are warning would-be buyers not to overlook the years of disrepair that made them unlivable.
nextcity.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“I’m a fighter. I’ve fought for everything I’ve ever had in my life. Everything I have in that apartment, I paid for and I worked or I built myself. And it’s just hard that they’re doing this.”

Via: @concordmonitornews.bsky.social

www.concordmonitor.com/2025/11/03/a...

#housing+ #urbanism
'I feel like crying all the time now': After eviction, Dana Colburn tried everything to reclaim his belongings - Concord Monitor
Dana Colburn, a former firefighter and mechanic, was evicted from his apartment at Antrim Village, an affordable housing complex for seniors and people with disabilities. He was unable to retrieve…
www.concordmonitor.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
"Before they lose their housing, we're getting to know their individual needs and barriers and trying to make sure that if they have housing right now.”

www.khq.com/news/evictio...

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Evictions in Spokane could rise: Mayor Brown and local nonprofits seek solutions
SPOKANE, Wash. – Amid uncertainty over SNAP benefits, continued impacts of the federal shutdown, and other financial stressors, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown held a press conference declaring an emergency.
www.khq.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“A lot of families are going to have to determine if they’re going to feed their kids today or pay the rent tomorrow.”

Via: @nbcdfw.com

www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/d...

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Could the SNAP freeze lead to a rise in evictions?
Discover how the SNAP freeze could lead to increased evictions among families struggling to pay rent.
www.nbcdfw.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“Over the past four years, I’ve watched their communities get sold, one by one, to large investment firms.”

theconversation.com/private-equi...

By Cassie Powell. via @us.theconversation.com

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them
For residents who can’t afford to move, rising lot rents can mean losing everything.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“There are some strict deadlines in Texas on timelines for how we process things, but within that we can still do a lot of good and help people.”

www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/harris-...

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Keeping people in their homes as evictions surge: 2024 Crown Communities Award winner
A Harris County, Texas, court is educating tenants about the eviction process and connecting them with legal aid.
www.smartcitiesdive.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“A lot of my […] bills have gone unpaid this month and with this last missed paycheck I’m not going to be able to pay rent for November.”

www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1732797

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Unpaid CDC worker facing eviction amid government shutdown
As a federal employee, Peter Farruggia shares the struggles he's facing having missed nearly two paychecks with the government shutdown.
www.fox5atlanta.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“The order also institutes a temporary moratorium on evictions from city-owned, funded, and sponsored housing units and developments.”

roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/10/30/a...

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City of Atlanta to pause water shutoffs, evictions due to SNAP crisis
Atlanta mayor responds with ATL CARES initiative to address food insecurity due to pending loss of SNAP benefits.
roughdraftatlanta.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“We are just adding the pressure on families with the government shutdown.”

By @alexdugganreports.bsky.social

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Spokane mayor declares emergency following federal shutdown, increased need for homeless resources from new ordinance
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declared a city emergency Wednesday to speed up the process for local residents and homeless people to access more resources following colder weather, a change in city law…
www.spokesman.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
"We recognize that it's a hard time for everyone, but this program matters to the health and stability of this community.”

www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...

By @vanessaswales.bsky.social

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Eviction aid for low-income Milwaukee residents may disappear under 2026 budget cuts
Both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County have cut Eviction Free MKE from their proposed budgets, meaning the program's future is in the lurch.
www.jsonline.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“The timeframe that a person can go from missing one payment to being homeless can be about a month — sometimes less.”

www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Federal workers could face eviction risks as paychecks stall nearly a month into shutdown
Nearly a month into the ongoing government shutdown, nearly a million federal employees — including TSA agents and air traffic controllers — are still showing up to work without pay.
www.click2houston.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“Given the record of the past few years and the polarization on the federal level, I think we can safely assume that government shutdowns will occur from time to time in the future.”

nevadacurrent.com/2025/10/30/r...

By @nevadacurrent.com’s @mjlyle.bsky.social

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Rental assistance safe for now; NV law protecting fed workers during shutdown about to be tested • Nevada Current
While federal food assistance benefits are expected to stop Nov. 1, federal housing vouchers providing rental assistance for low-income households should continue as normal, according to housing…
nevadacurrent.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“The first renters rights law of its kind in Minnesota would allow renters to bypass municipal red tape and initiate small fixes themselves at the expense of landlords.”

www.startribune.com/proposed-rig...

By @janahollingsworth.bsky.social

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Proposed right-to-repair law pits tenants against landlords in a new way
On next week’s ballot, the issue is heated in Duluth, where 40% of the housing stock is rental.
www.startribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“The timeframe that a person can go from missing one payment to being homeless can be about a month — sometimes less.”

www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Federal workers could face eviction risks as paychecks stall nearly a month into shutdown
Nearly a month into the ongoing government shutdown, nearly a million federal employees — including TSA agents and air traffic controllers — are still showing up to work without pay.
www.click2houston.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“Applications are now open for the Hawaii Relief Program, which provides non-recurring short-term housing and utility payments to help families in financial crisis.”

www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/10/30/h...

via @hawaiinewsnow.com

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
LIVE: Hawaii Relief Program aims to protect families from federal shutdown impacts
The program provides non-recurring short-term housing and utility payments to help families in financial crisis.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“The rule is part of a broader push to increase transparency around evictions and ensure renters aren’t being forced out of their homes illegally.”

www.dailybreeze.com/2025/10/28/l...

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Los Angeles to landlords: Use official forms when filing evictions
A new L.A. ordinance requires landlords to file eviction notices using city-approved forms, aiming to increase transparency and reduce unlawful evictions.
www.dailybreeze.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“Even as the NYPD has adopted various training programs, people with mental illnesses continue to face excessive and deadly force when they confront the police.”

theconversation.com/more-than-40...

By @madameclair08.bsky.social

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More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername
The 1984 shooting death of a Black grandmother in her Bronx apartment sparked an ongoing movement against police brutality and neglect of the mentally ill.
theconversation.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
evictionlab.bsky.social
“While the adaptive reuse trend has accelerated at an unprecedented pace in 2024, its growth story is far from over.”

www.multifamilydive.com/news/apartme...

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Apartment conversion projects surge
A record-breaking 180,585 apartments are in development from repurposing office spaces, hotels and other buildings, per a RentCafe report.
www.multifamilydive.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM