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The Eviction Lab is helping neighbors and policymakers understand the eviction crisis. Follow us for the latest housing research + news. RT ≠ endorsement.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 20h
“Anaheim officials are rolling out a pilot program and webpage next month for tenants to report illegal rent hikes and no-fault evictions.” voiceofoc.org/2026/09/anah... via @voiceofoc.bsky.social
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Anaheim Launches Program to Report Illegal Rent Hikes & Evictions
Anaheim officials are rolling out a new webpage where tenants can report illegal rent raises and no-fault evictions under state law.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 21h
“The eviction process can be complicated — and for thousands of Denver residents, it can be the difference between keeping a home and losing one.” www.denver7.com/news/local-n...
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Denver city council approves $100K for legal services as eviction filings approach record highs
The eviction process can be complicated — and for thousands of Denver residents, it can be the difference between keeping a home and losing one.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22h
“A lot of tenants are afraid to complain because they don’t want to get evicted, and that is just what is happening to Mr. Berry now.” themainemonitor.org/loring-housi... By @themainemonitor.org’s @actualcandrews.bsky.social
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https://themainemonitor.org/loring-housing-problems-eviction/
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The legislation includes the creation of an Emergency Assistance Program to test, evaluate, and expand proven interventions to help low-income households facing housing instability due to an unexpected economic shock.” nlihc.org/resource/evi... via @nlihc.org
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Eviction Crisis Act Reintroduced
On September 24, 2026 Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Todd Young (R-IN), reintroduced the Eviction Crisis Act (S.5535), which sustains tools to help end the nation’s continuing eviction crisis.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Atlanta’s eviction rate has been higher than in other metro areas for several years.” www.wabe.org/metro-atlant... via @wabe.org
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Metro Atlanta leads US in highest eviction rates with over 142,000 filings
Metro Atlanta is leading the nation for the highest eviction rates in the United States, with over 142,000 filings as of June 2026, according to new data by The Eviction Lab, a Princeton…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“We’ve learned from neighboring cities who have explored the critical role that tenant representation can play in mitigating the damage that eviction causes to communities.” oklahomawatch.org/2026/09/22/t...
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Tulsa City Council Unanimously Backs New Eviction Prevention Program That Could Be a State Model - Oklahoma Watch
The Tulsa City Council unanimously passed a resolution September 16 to develop a right-to-counsel eviction program providing legal representation to low-income tenants and landlords alike. Twenty-one…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Nearly 28% of lower-income renters said they were unable to pay for housing sometime during 2025, a gradual increase from around 24% in 2019.” www.npr.org/2026/09/23/n... By @npr.org’s @marissajae.bsky.social
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It's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families
Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled last year to pay for their housing in full and on time.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“The pilot focuses on county zip codes with the highest eviction rates.“ www.abc15.com/news/local-n...
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Hundreds of eviction prevention applications filed within days of pilot program start
Within days of opening a new pilot eviction prevention program in south and east Phoenix, more than 900 people applied for financial assistance, according to Maricopa County.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Eviction isn’t just a housing issue; it’s an education issue, it’s an economic mobility issue, it’s a neighborhood stability issue.” saportareport.com/atlanta-take...
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Princeton University says Atlanta has the most eviction filings in the country - SaportaReport
Read Princeton University says Atlanta has the most eviction filings in the country by Gabi Hart for SaportaReport here.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“For tenants facing eviction, a single phone call can be the difference between maintaining stability or losing everything.” www.amny.com/news/legal-a...
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Legal Aid team aims to stop NYC evictions within 24 hours
Legal Aid has a new ERT designed to provide rapid legal help to New Yorkers who were evicted or are facing immediate eviction from their homes.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Advocates of right-to-counsel say funding for the program has not kept up with the need.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/n...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/nyregion/legal-aid-eviction-lawyers-nyc.html
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Currently, the county’s housing code does not protect people from housing discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status.” www.mymcmedia.org/advocates-sh...
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Advocates share stories of immigrants facing housing discrimination
Advocates shared stories this week of immigrants who are facing housing-related challenges in Montgomery County.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Since its inception, [the program] has allowed Janine and thousands of other Delawareans to avoid an eviction on their record, and the stigma that goes along with it.” whyy.org/articles/ten...
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Tenant advocates help low-income Delawareans avoid eviction in one-of-a-kind program
Delaware was the first state to employ nonattorneys to represent tenants who earn under 200% of the federal poverty level.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Expanding these programs with the unique needs of mothers and babies in mind could help guarantee their human right to housing, cut down on homelessness and prevent family separations.” theconversation.com/black-moms-a...
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Black moms and pregnant women forced out of their homes in metro Detroit face health and safety threats
Detroit had 20,370 eviction cases filed in 2025. But evictions that do not go through the formal court process are not included in the city’s official eviction data.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Tenant representation helps ensure fairness, and also keeps the court process moving efficiently.” vtdigger.org/2026/09/18/v...
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Vermont funded lawyers for tenants facing eviction. The program is out of money.  - VTDigger
Lawyers stepped in to prevent 73 evictions over two years through a pilot program that is now shutting down.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“We can’t make landlords register for anything in Florida, but we can help bring some transparency to the rental process by helping you learn more about where you are renting or, in particular, where you want to rent.” www.news4jax.com/money/2026/0...
news4jax.com
New tenant transparency tool will help Jacksonville renters spot dangerous housing conditions
Before they sign a lease, renters should be able to easily find out if dangerous housing conditions have been reported at a complex. That’s the idea behind a new tenant transparency tool developed by…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Households are struggling.” Via: @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/y...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/your-money/household-finances-struggle.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“If the tenant only has us on the telephone before the hearing, and they don’t actually have an attorney with them in court, they are really at a disadvantage.” Via: @vermontpublic.org www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
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Vermont funded lawyers for tenants facing eviction. The program is out of money
Lawyers stepped in to prevent 73 evictions over two years through a pilot program that is now shutting down.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“It is a simple idea, but it is a powerful one: transparency.” Via: Jackson Business Journal www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville...
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New registry reveals which Jacksonville landlords have code enforcement and eviction histories - Jacksonville Business Journal
The database includes code enforcement records from January 2019 and eviction cases filed since January 2013 and uses county records.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“[The benefit helped me be] able to use other money towards other things that I wouldn't be capable of doing because I had to focus on rent.” www.10news.com/news/local-n...
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New San Diego partnership helps single mothers with eviction prevention
Two San Diego nonprofits are partnering to help single moms avoid eviction with rent aid and financial resources.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“A notice to vacate is a letter that goes out when a lease expires or when an eviction is about to happen. It's not a court judgment, and it doesn't go on your record.” abc13.com/post/action-...
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Harris Co. Pct. 3 Constable's Office changes policy on informing people they could be evicted soon
The Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office is changing its procedures after ABC13 began asking questions about how the office informs people they could be evicted soon.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“Black renters face a significantly higher risk of eviction compared to white renters.” wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/2026...
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Atlanta Leads Nation In Eviction Notices | WBZ NewsRadio 1030
Atlanta leads the nation in eviction filings, with over 140,000 cases this year. Black renters, who make up 52% of the renting population, represent nearly 70% of eviction cases. Georgia's quick…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“When a student’s address appears in an eviction filing, the parent receives an email from the district offering help. The alert is a promising example of schools being “first responders” in a housing emergency…” www.the74million.org/article/evic...
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Evicted Students Miss Class and Fall Behind. Tulsa Schools Want to Change That
Tulsa is one of several cities trying to combat the chronic absenteeism and poor grades of students facing eviction.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Nearly 25,000 eviction cases were filed in Marion County last year.” www.wthr.com/video/news/l...
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New report reveals high eviction rates in Indiana, experts reveal why
Housing advocates say we've got a serious problem here in Indiana, an eviction problem. A new report is shedding some light on that.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“It’s totally unacceptable and absolutely solvable.”  atlanta.capitalbnews.org/metro-atlant...
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Atlanta Leads Nation in Eviction Filings in 2026 - Capital B News - Atlanta
Officials are sounding the alarm over Black renters making up 70% of eviction cases in the region despite only being 52% of the population.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“The Justice Bus is a mobile office set up to help with civil cases related to issues like eviction or custody arrangements.” www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
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Justice Bus provides free mobile legal services across greater Minnesota
The Justice Bus is a mobile office set up to help with civil cases related to issues like eviction or custody arrangements. Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services is one of four organizations…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"According to data from the Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts, more than 7,200 households had eviction cases filed against them this summer.” www.expressnews.com/business/rea... via @expressnews.com
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“[Atlanta] averages out to a 24% eviction filing rate… The national average eviction filing rate is 7%.” www.gpb.org/news/2026/09... via @gpbmedia.bsky.social
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Housing report shows eviction rates in metro Atlanta surpass NYC's, Houston's — even whole states'
Over 142,000 evictions were filed last year. Now elected leaders and housing advocates are looking at the data for solutions to the ongoing eviction crisis.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“The bill is a first step… Oklahoma leaders need to address the state’s affordable housing shortage and eviction rates.” oklahomawatch.org/2026/09/14/c...
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Congress Passed the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades, but Oklahoma Advocates Say the State Still Has Work to Do - Oklahoma Watch
Congress passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades this summer, but Oklahoma advocates say the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is no magic bullet for the state's 84,125-unit…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“Pima County and the city of Tucson have entered an agreement to use nearly $1 million in federal funds to provide legal services to those facing evictions.” azfreenews.com/2026/09/pima...
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Pima County Resurrects COVID-Era Eviction Legal Services Program With New Federal Funds - AZ FREE NEWS
By Staff Reporter | Pima County and the city of Tucson have entered an agreement to use nearly $1 million in federal funds to provide legal services to those facing evictions. The council approved…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“The data is incredibly sobering, but absolutely necessary.” roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/09/14/a...
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Report: Atlanta eviction rate is three times the national average
Atlanta landlords filed 140,000 eviction cases in 2025, a rate three times the national average. Researchers warn families are hit hardest.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Want to use data to tackle some of the most pressing questions around housing in America? The Eviction Lab at Princeton University is hiring multiple postdoctoral research associates to join our research team. Learn more and apply here: apply.interfolio.com/192828
Come work with us. We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“The median rent in San Francisco has risen by over 25% in the past year.” sjvsun.com/u-s/san-fran...
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San Francisco declares rent emergency as AI boom drives housing costs
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a rent emergency in response to skyrocketing housing costs and a surge in evictions attributed to rapid growth in the artificial intelligence sector.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“People move in because they can’t do no better… Don’t come here.” atlanta.capitalbnews.org/lakeview-apa... via @capitalb.bsky.social
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Tenants at This Eviction Hotspot Warn Prospective Renters ‘Don’t Come Here’ - Capital B News - Atlanta
The owners of Lakeview Apartments in Stone Mountain filed more than 400 evictions in 2025 alone.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
News 21’s fellows investigated policies, systems and solutions shaping America’s housing crises. Read the full project below: unsettled.news21.com
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Unsettled — Hardship and Hope in America’s Housing Crisis
A Carnegie-Knight News21 investigation into America’s housing crisis, reported by student journalists across the country.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“This is a tractable problem — we can solve this. But what we’re doing now is not working.” Via: @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/r...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/realestate/a-century-to-build-enough-affordable-rentals.html
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“We asked practitioners across the housing field to share their views on the ROAD Act— where it offers the greatest opportunities, where it missed opportunities, and what needs to happen next for the law to have an impact.” www.newamerica.org/insights/the... Via @newamerica.org
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The ROAD to Housing: Rental Affordability and Housing Stability
Four housing policy leaders react to the ROAD Act's wins and losses regarding rental affordability, housing stability, and youth homelessness.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“I don’t make enough money really to afford anything. I just keep trying to swim uphill.” Via: @apnews.com apnews.com/article/affo...
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https://apnews.com/article/affordable-housing-shortage-poorest-us-80fab2a0fb645e4d629b0ef7e3c2b496
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Learn more about our work with New America on housing insecurity among student parents 👇
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“Eviction filings continue to affect thousands of renters across Allegheny County in 2026.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
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Pittsburgh eviction filings top 7,400 in 2026 as housing instability persists
Allegheny County has recorded more than 7,400 eviction filings in 2026, highlighting ongoing concerns about housing affordability.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“I was very upset… I didn’t know what to think.” www.atlantanewsfirst.com/video/2026/0...
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'Very upset': Tenant finds possessions in trash after eviction mix-up
Midtown Atlanta apartment management was trying to clear out a squatter but targeted the wrong apartment.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“It had a major impact on my mental and emotional health… Just constantly stressing out whether an eviction notice would be coming, if my lights would be turned off, if my car would be repossessed.” www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/09/04/college-loans-were-late-due-new-federal-rules-students-are-paying-price/
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“The law also allows tenants to challenge large rental increases in court.” www.wamc.org/news/2026-09...
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New Paltz adopts Good Cause Eviction Law
The Town of New Paltz is the latest New York municipality to adopt Good Cause Eviction Law.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“That is the color of unrepresentation. It took an investigative newsroom and a mapping project to find it, because the courthouse that generated every one of those judgments doesn’t keep it.” withoutcounsel.substack.com/p/the-color-...
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The Color of Unrepresentation
Courts process millions of people a year and write down almost nothing about who they are. The gap in the record is not an oversight.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Eighty percent of Americans age 65 and over want to remain in their current homes for as long as possible, but there is an acute shortage of affordable, safe, and accessible homes that allow older adults to age in place." Via: @bipartisanpolicy.org bipartisanpolicy.org/article/what...
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What 21st Century ROAD Means for Older Americans
Our nation’s population is aging, and our housing supply is not ready to meet its evolving needs. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of adults age 65 and over rose by 17 million between…
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“Counties with established prevention programs show significantly higher withdrawal and settlement rates than those without.” triblive.com/local/region...
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“They are migrant people, people who do not want to raise their voice… They are also afraid of being sent to court and decide it is better to leave.” unsettled.news21.com/stories/immi...
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First, immigrants feared leaving home. Now, with rent debt, they can’t stay
During Operation Metro Surge, immigrants stayed inside to avoid arrest — and fell behind on rent doing it. ICE left, but the debt didn’t.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“Another study from Princeton University’s Eviction Lab found that children facing eviction were more likely to change schools or leave their district.” www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...
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Don’t let evictions disrupt Kansas City kids trying to get an education | Opinion
The city’s Right to Counsel ordinance is making progress, but children need stability to get to school. | Opinion
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“The proposed measure would protect renters who experience a significant financial loss during emergencies, but only after the mayor declares an emergency in the city.” www.kxly.com/news/local-n...
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Spokane considers ordinance to protect renters from eviction after disasters
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council is weighing a new ordinance designed to shield renters from eviction when natural disasters or emergencies devastate their finances.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“All these apartment complexes got built fast… Now they’re starting to see the wear and tear and the issues of it all.” unsettled.news21.com/stories/priv...
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Private equity landlords face new laws in some states, open doors in others
Most states and cities are still searching for the right mix of rules to curb big investors’ influence on rental housing. Renters are caught in the middle.
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