Juan Pablo Garnham
@jpgarnham.bsky.social
Doing stuff for Eviction Lab. Journalist, chileno, always interested in why you think your city is the best.
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fabulous work happening in the midwest US not least because tenant organizing and collectivization is some of the hardest there is
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Tenants Seek to Unionize One Private Equity Firm's Entire Housing Portfolio
By organizing renters across Capital Realty Group’s affordable housing complexes, the Tenant Union Federation hopes to bring sectoral bargaining to negotiations with large landlords.
www.bloomberg.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
fabulous work happening in the midwest US not least because tenant organizing and collectivization is some of the hardest there is
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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“More families facing housing instability means cities will need to fund more shelters and aid services.”
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
By @houstonchronicle.com’s @partainclaire.bsky.social
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www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
By @houstonchronicle.com’s @partainclaire.bsky.social
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Hundreds of Houston families face evictions daily. How does that impact kids?
Houston is the most impoverished big city in America. Eviction rates have risen. Rental assistance is drying up. How does this affect the city's students and schools?
www.houstonchronicle.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“More families facing housing instability means cities will need to fund more shelters and aid services.”
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
By @houstonchronicle.com’s @partainclaire.bsky.social
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
By @houstonchronicle.com’s @partainclaire.bsky.social
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“[In Austin] we are in a place that looks much worse than the previous years,” @jpgarnham.bsky.social told @kutnews.bsky.social.
www.kut.org/housing/2025...
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www.kut.org/housing/2025...
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Eviction filings in the Austin area are the highest they've been in five years
Compared to this time last year, eviction filings in the Austin area are up about 16%. That could be happening for a number of reasons, including fewer protections for renters.
www.kut.org
August 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“[In Austin] we are in a place that looks much worse than the previous years,” @jpgarnham.bsky.social told @kutnews.bsky.social.
www.kut.org/housing/2025...
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www.kut.org/housing/2025...
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“Mobile homes are giving us something that is very unique right now in the United States: affordability. But the problem is that affordability comes with a cost,” Eviction Lab’s @jpgarnham.bsky.social told @news4jax.com.
www.news4jax.com/news/local/2...
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www.news4jax.com/news/local/2...
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Florida’s mobile home parks are an affordable housing lifeline. But residents face steep eviction risks
Manufactured housing plays a key role in providing affordable housing, especially in Florida, which has one of the largest numbers of mobile home parks in the country.
www.news4jax.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“Mobile homes are giving us something that is very unique right now in the United States: affordability. But the problem is that affordability comes with a cost,” Eviction Lab’s @jpgarnham.bsky.social told @news4jax.com.
www.news4jax.com/news/local/2...
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www.news4jax.com/news/local/2...
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Half of Americans say the cost of housing is a major source of stress in their lives. Housing reporters share how any newsroom can tackle this.
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
12 tips to amp your housing coverage - Poynter
On every front, the US housing market is getting worse. These story ideas are doable.
www.poynter.org
August 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Half of Americans say the cost of housing is a major source of stress in their lives. Housing reporters share how any newsroom can tackle this.
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
Philly, Rochester, Charleston, and Delaware. Four very different locations, but with one thing in common: taking specific and effective steps to help tenants avoid evictions.
In Phoenix, there are 14 eviction filings for every 100 renting households. In Philadelphia, it’s just 4 eviction filings.
These differences are not uncommon, and many times, are a sign of effective policies. These are four cases that are promoting housing stability: evictionlab.org/how-local-le...
These differences are not uncommon, and many times, are a sign of effective policies. These are four cases that are promoting housing stability: evictionlab.org/how-local-le...
How local leaders are stemming the eviction crisis
The outcomes of the over seven million eviction cases filed each year can vary dramatically depending on where they occur. These four cities have created innovative initiatives to counteract the effec...
evictionlab.org
August 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Philly, Rochester, Charleston, and Delaware. Four very different locations, but with one thing in common: taking specific and effective steps to help tenants avoid evictions.
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What happens when college students with kids are threatened with Eviction?
Nothing good! @evictionlab.bsky.social has a new video explaining our research.
www.linkedin.com/posts/evicti...
Nothing good! @evictionlab.bsky.social has a new video explaining our research.
www.linkedin.com/posts/evicti...
An eviction can not only put an end to the college dream for students with children, but can in fact impact their mortality. | Eviction Lab
An eviction can not only put an end to the college dream for students with children, but can in fact impact their mortality.
A new brief by Eviction Lab and New America’s Edward Conroy looked at how...
www.linkedin.com
July 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
What happens when college students with kids are threatened with Eviction?
Nothing good! @evictionlab.bsky.social has a new video explaining our research.
www.linkedin.com/posts/evicti...
Nothing good! @evictionlab.bsky.social has a new video explaining our research.
www.linkedin.com/posts/evicti...
Every month, I read stories of mobile home park closures across the country. This research is the first attempt to better understand this problem.
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New Study 🚨
Mobile home parks provide affordable housing for more than 20 million people in the US. But what happens when you experience an eviction in these kinds of homes?
We analyzed hundreds of thousands of records in Florida to find out.
evictionlab.org/mobile-home...
Mobile home parks provide affordable housing for more than 20 million people in the US. But what happens when you experience an eviction in these kinds of homes?
We analyzed hundreds of thousands of records in Florida to find out.
evictionlab.org/mobile-home...
A Costly Form of Displacement: Eviction From Mobile Home Parks
Mobile home parks offer many residents a chance at affordable homeownership. But eviction from these communities can be particularly harmful. Our study documents for the first time the extent of eviction activity in mobile home parks across the state of Florida.
evictionlab.org
June 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Every month, I read stories of mobile home park closures across the country. This research is the first attempt to better understand this problem.
#urbanism+ #housing+ #housing
#urbanism+ #housing+ #housing
Tomorrow!
Calling all reporters! Join us tomorrow for a conversation about covering housing issues. Co-hosted with @raceandequityproject.org
Register here: princeton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: princeton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: It's Time to Become A Housing Reporter. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Today, more than at any other moment in US history, Americans are spending a disproportionate amount of their livelihood on housing. Just a decade ago, housing issues were a prominent challenge for la...
princeton.zoom.us
June 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Tomorrow!
Want to learn more about how to research and write about housing? Join @raceandequityproject.org and @evictionlab.bsky.social for a free virtual training, June 4.
Register here: princeton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Register here: princeton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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May 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Want to learn more about how to research and write about housing? Join @raceandequityproject.org and @evictionlab.bsky.social for a free virtual training, June 4.
Register here: princeton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Register here: princeton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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4 out of every 10 people who receive an eviction filing are children.
This research by Peter Hepburn, Danny Grubbs-Donovan, @ngraetz.bsky.social, Olivia Jin and Matthew Desmond highlights the damage that an eviction inflicts in their education.
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This research by Peter Hepburn, Danny Grubbs-Donovan, @ngraetz.bsky.social, Olivia Jin and Matthew Desmond highlights the damage that an eviction inflicts in their education.
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“Schoolchildren threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school, often one with less funding, more poverty and lower test scores.”
Read about our latest research, reported in Houston by @apnews.com's Moriah Balingit.
apnews.com/article/evic...
Read about our latest research, reported in Houston by @apnews.com's Moriah Balingit.
apnews.com/article/evic...
When kids are evicted, they often lose both home and school
Schoolchildren threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school.
apnews.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
4 out of every 10 people who receive an eviction filing are children.
This research by Peter Hepburn, Danny Grubbs-Donovan, @ngraetz.bsky.social, Olivia Jin and Matthew Desmond highlights the damage that an eviction inflicts in their education.
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
This research by Peter Hepburn, Danny Grubbs-Donovan, @ngraetz.bsky.social, Olivia Jin and Matthew Desmond highlights the damage that an eviction inflicts in their education.
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
The "you have the right to an attorney" phrase we hear in movies is not true for most people facing homelessness in the United States. During an eviction, tenants face a hearing alone, while landlords have lawyers with them. Some cities are trying to change that and level the playing field.
New Study 🔔:
More than 7M Americans face eviction each year. But if they go to court, most do it alone, without a lawyer.
Our researchers studied the initiatives that are trying to change this reality, known as Right to Counsel programs or RTC.
evictionlab.org/disrupting-t...
More than 7M Americans face eviction each year. But if they go to court, most do it alone, without a lawyer.
Our researchers studied the initiatives that are trying to change this reality, known as Right to Counsel programs or RTC.
evictionlab.org/disrupting-t...
Disrupting the Eviction System: Tenant Right to Counsel
As a growing number of jurisdictions consider adopting RTC—and as researchers seek to analyze the effects of such programs—it is critical to understand their challenges and the keys to their success. ...
evictionlab.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The "you have the right to an attorney" phrase we hear in movies is not true for most people facing homelessness in the United States. During an eviction, tenants face a hearing alone, while landlords have lawyers with them. Some cities are trying to change that and level the playing field.
🚨 NEW REPORT: Evictions are back to near pre-pandemic levels—and rising fast in places like Phoenix, Houston & Las Vegas.
In 2024, landlords filed over 1 million eviction cases in the jurisdictions we track.
In 2024, landlords filed over 1 million eviction cases in the jurisdictions we track.
In 2024, landlords filed more than a million evictions in the 30+ cities and 10 states we monitor.
While some jurisdictions showed progress, others revealed concerning trends. We’re sounding the alarm in several cities. Learn more in our 2024 report: evictionlab.org/ets-report-2...
While some jurisdictions showed progress, others revealed concerning trends. We’re sounding the alarm in several cities. Learn more in our 2024 report: evictionlab.org/ets-report-2...
Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2024
The days of emergency rental assistance and eviction protections are long gone. Now, our data show that landlords are filing evictions at nearly the same levels as before 2020.
evictionlab.org
April 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🚨 NEW REPORT: Evictions are back to near pre-pandemic levels—and rising fast in places like Phoenix, Houston & Las Vegas.
In 2024, landlords filed over 1 million eviction cases in the jurisdictions we track.
In 2024, landlords filed over 1 million eviction cases in the jurisdictions we track.
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Eviction Lab is hiring!
Find more information about our latest job openings here: tinyurl.com/evictionlab2...
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Find more information about our latest job openings here: tinyurl.com/evictionlab2...
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April 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Eviction Lab is hiring!
Find more information about our latest job openings here: tinyurl.com/evictionlab2...
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Find more information about our latest job openings here: tinyurl.com/evictionlab2...
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“No podemos seguir limitándonos a tratar los síntomas. Es hora de afrontar las causas profundas del problema,” el fundador de nuestro laboratorio, Matthew Desmond, conversó con @elarjonauta.bsky.social y @elmundoes.bsky.social
www.elmundo.es/papel/histor...
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www.elmundo.es/papel/histor...
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Matthew Desmond, el sociólogo de la miseria: "La pobreza sigue creciendo porque muchos nos beneficiamos de ella"
En las iglesias de las zonas más miserables de Estados Unidos se ofician más funerales que bodas y la mayoría de las madres pobres están solteras. Una de cada tres familias...
www.elmundo.es
March 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“No podemos seguir limitándonos a tratar los síntomas. Es hora de afrontar las causas profundas del problema,” el fundador de nuestro laboratorio, Matthew Desmond, conversó con @elarjonauta.bsky.social y @elmundoes.bsky.social
www.elmundo.es/papel/histor...
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www.elmundo.es/papel/histor...
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A nation of bystanders that was built by laws, "policies that penalize anyone who interacts with homeless people or displays empathy."
By Leah Goodridge.
time.com/7209921/byst...
By Leah Goodridge.
time.com/7209921/byst...
January 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A nation of bystanders that was built by laws, "policies that penalize anyone who interacts with homeless people or displays empathy."
By Leah Goodridge.
time.com/7209921/byst...
By Leah Goodridge.
time.com/7209921/byst...
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Great piece on decreased eviction filings in NYC since pre-pandemic by @jpgarnham.bsky.social showing “the importance of proactively addressing tenant’s challenges, keeping long term policies in place, and adapting over time to cover gaps”
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
In the most expensive city in the country, evictions remain lower than before COVID-19
Despite housing costs reaching record heights in New York City, eviction filings remain well below pre-pandemic averages.
evictionlab.org
January 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great piece on decreased eviction filings in NYC since pre-pandemic by @jpgarnham.bsky.social showing “the importance of proactively addressing tenant’s challenges, keeping long term policies in place, and adapting over time to cover gaps”
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
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As 2024 comes to an end, we wanted to sum up some of the eviction filing activity we’ve seen in the last year.
Although we are still waiting for December figures, this is a snapshot of how the 30+ cities and 10 states we track in our Eviction Tracking System performed in 2024. 🧵
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Although we are still waiting for December figures, this is a snapshot of how the 30+ cities and 10 states we track in our Eviction Tracking System performed in 2024. 🧵
#housing+ #urbanism
December 30, 2024 at 4:51 PM
“We will absolutely have a labor shortage,” said George Fuller, a longtime Texas developer who is also mayor of McKinney. “Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, these industries depend on immigrant labor.”
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Construction Industry Braces for One-Two Punch: Tariffs and Deportations
President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration and trade policies put home builders in a vulnerable position.
www.wsj.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:28 AM
“We will absolutely have a labor shortage,” said George Fuller, a longtime Texas developer who is also mayor of McKinney. “Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, these industries depend on immigrant labor.”
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
"We had an avalanche of need with this hurricane, and there’s a second avalanche coming with these evictions.”
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
By @washingtonpost.com's @bradydennis.bsky.social @sarahkaplan48.bsky.social
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By @washingtonpost.com's @bradydennis.bsky.social @sarahkaplan48.bsky.social
After Helene, a push to stave off evictions in North Carolina
Some tenants who could barely afford rent in western North Carolina before Hurricane Helene have fallen behind and are now facing the possibility of eviction.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:50 AM
"We had an avalanche of need with this hurricane, and there’s a second avalanche coming with these evictions.”
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
By @washingtonpost.com's @bradydennis.bsky.social @sarahkaplan48.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
By @washingtonpost.com's @bradydennis.bsky.social @sarahkaplan48.bsky.social
Great to see Houston's KPRC2 using a QR on this housing story, which takes viewers to a renter's rights guide.
It should be a standard practice!
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It should be a standard practice!
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November 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Great to see Houston's KPRC2 using a QR on this housing story, which takes viewers to a renter's rights guide.
It should be a standard practice!
#housing #housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+
It should be a standard practice!
#housing #housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+
What cities have the highest % of people spending most of their income in rent? It’s not NYC or LA, but places like Miami, Orlando, Baton Rouge and Fresno.
Lots of interesting stories in this @apartmentlist.bsky.social analysis of rent burdens by metro.
www.apartmentlist.com/research/cos...
Lots of interesting stories in this @apartmentlist.bsky.social analysis of rent burdens by metro.
www.apartmentlist.com/research/cos...
November 26, 2024 at 11:46 AM
What cities have the highest % of people spending most of their income in rent? It’s not NYC or LA, but places like Miami, Orlando, Baton Rouge and Fresno.
Lots of interesting stories in this @apartmentlist.bsky.social analysis of rent burdens by metro.
www.apartmentlist.com/research/cos...
Lots of interesting stories in this @apartmentlist.bsky.social analysis of rent burdens by metro.
www.apartmentlist.com/research/cos...
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🏠 What happened with eviction filings in 2023? 📉📈
Although we still haven’t received data for December, the numbers for this year so far reveal concerning patterns compared to 2022.
A thread 🧵 based on our Eviction Tracking System data...
evictionlab.org/eviction-tra...
Although we still haven’t received data for December, the numbers for this year so far reveal concerning patterns compared to 2022.
A thread 🧵 based on our Eviction Tracking System data...
evictionlab.org/eviction-tra...
Eviction Tracking System | Eviction Lab
Get up-to-date maps, charts and data on eviction filings in select cities and states.
evictionlab.org
December 21, 2023 at 4:03 PM
🏠 What happened with eviction filings in 2023? 📉📈
Although we still haven’t received data for December, the numbers for this year so far reveal concerning patterns compared to 2022.
A thread 🧵 based on our Eviction Tracking System data...
evictionlab.org/eviction-tra...
Although we still haven’t received data for December, the numbers for this year so far reveal concerning patterns compared to 2022.
A thread 🧵 based on our Eviction Tracking System data...
evictionlab.org/eviction-tra...
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In a new study from our collaboration with the Census Bureau, we demonstrate that both rising rents and evictions are associated with increased risk of death: evictionlab.org/rising-rents...
Rising Rents and Evictions Linked to Premature Death
We analyzed millions of records to understand the direct link between rent burden, eviction, and mortality. Our research shows that rising rent costs and evictions have important consequences for the ...
evictionlab.org
December 13, 2023 at 3:12 PM
In a new study from our collaboration with the Census Bureau, we demonstrate that both rising rents and evictions are associated with increased risk of death: evictionlab.org/rising-rents...