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In the county, as it happens across the United States, Black tenants are disproportionately impacted. Although in OKC, Black people represent 22% of renters, 37% of evictions are against them.

Breakdown of share of renters in Oklahoma County vs. share of eviction filings those groups receive

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Many cases involve relatively small debts, and around a third of all filings are for less than $1,000.

Graph and stats of claim amounts for eviction filings in Oklahoma County

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Evictions are also repeated and concentrated: nearly 44% of all cases come from just 100 buildings. Some landlords rarely evict, but some evict constantly.

Screenshot of top evicting buildings in Oklahoma County

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In the last 12 months, landlords filed 17,000+ evictions in Oklahoma County. This is 12 eviction filings for every 100 renter households.

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But regardless of the range in staffing, technology, and marketing, money got into the hands of people who needed it – in some places faster than others.

bar graph of share of low-income renter households that received era in 2021 by state

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

ERA distributed a whopping $46.6 billion across the country in two batches: 1️⃣ The first round was approved in late 2020 2️⃣ The second followed in March 2021

Bar graph of Emergency Rental Assistance distribution by month and batch.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Did you face the threat of an eviction during the pandemic? What happened after? If you live in any of the cities below, we want to hear from you! Fill out this form to connect with a researcher: forms.gle/47jggm4hcHTC...

Call out listing cities researchers want to speak to tenants in. Includes Hartford, Philadelphia, Richmond, Miami, Minneapolis, Portland, Houston, Kansas City, Memphis and Atlanta

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In many of these cities, evictions are highly concentrated in just a few landlords. For example, in Albuquerque and South Bend, IN, more than half of filings come from just 100 buildings.

Bar graph of share of eviction filings by the top 100 buildings

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In many of these cities, evictions were also highly concentrated in just a few landlords. For example, in Albuquerque and South Bend, IN, more than half of filings come from just 100 buildings.

bar graph depicting percentage of renter population vs. eviction filing defendants by race/ethnicity

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Places like Richmond, VA and Charleston, SC saw rates that were at least double than the national average. Meanwhile, areas like New York City and Philadelphia kept rates low.

Bar graph of eviction filing rates across 30+ cities and 10 states tracked by the Eviction Lab.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

In 2025, landlords filed 1.23M eviction cases in areas covered by our Eviction Tracking System — home to around a third of U.S. renters. That’s a slight drop from 1.25M in 2024.

bar graph of eviction filing counts in the last 5 years

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Would you believe evictions are more common in Portland, Oregon, than in New York City? Portland’s eviction filing rate is 6%—slightly higher than NYC’s 5%. We’ve added four new Pacific Northwest locations to our tracking data. Explore here: evictionlab.org/eviction-tra...

Tacoma, Portland, Eugene and Southwest Oregon join more than 30 cities and 10 states under Eviction Lab's monthly eviction tracker.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

A decade after Evicted, 7.6M renters still face eviction each year—2.9M of them children. Some cities have made progress, but most of the country has a long way to go. Explore the data at evictionlab.org

“America is supposed to be a place where you can better yourself, your family, and your community. But this is only possible if you have a stable home.”

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Hotspots were defined: about 1 in 6 cases originated from a limited set of neighborhoods with persistently high filing activity.

Map of eviction filing activity in the Atlanta region.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

But they didn't impact everyone the same. Half of all cases were filed in majority‑Black neighborhoods, underscoring the unequal concentration of housing instability.

Bar graph of eviction filings in the Atlanta region over the last year by neighborhood racial/ethnic majority.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Over the last year, Atlanta saw more filings than New York City and more than the entire state of Virginia, according to our Eviction Tracking System. This new data covers Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.

line graph of eviction filing data in the Atlanta region over the last year compared to the Eviction Lab baseline.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

In parts of the Sunshine State, mobile home evictions are far more common. Around Jacksonville and Gainesville, filing rates for mobile homes are as high as those for traditional renters.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

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...

Free virtual training for journalists on how to cover housing issues. June 4, 9 am PT/ 11 am CT / noon ET

Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

For example, in March 2025 filings in Columbus, OH were: * 19% above pre-pandemic average * But only 9% above the new 2023–24 baseline That’s because filings in 2023-2024 were higher than before the pandemic, reflecting a new scenario in terms of housing instability.

Eviction filings in Franklin County and Philadelphia, comparing the two baselines that Eviction Lab has used.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

12.3% of kids whose parents were filed against for eviction finished the current academic year in a different school than they started in. This is almost three times higher than students not facing eviction.

Bar graph of student school changes within and between academic years by eviction status

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Of the 23 programs in our study, 15 established limitations for who could receive the benefit. The most common of them was income level, but some also only helped people with children or families in public housing.

Limitations of right to counsel programs across the country

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Just a few weeks ago, Los Angeles became the latest of 25+ jurisdictions to approve an RTC program. Our study analyzed what these programs have in common and how to make them work.

Map of cities, counties ad states that currently have right to counsel or free lawyers for people facing eviction.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

We're hiring! Join the Eviction Lab as a Data Engineer and help build powerful, scalable data tools that inform housing research and policy nationwide. Apply now: tinyurl.com/evictionlab2025

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Evictions also disproportionately target specific renters. As our previous work has shown, Black renters, households with children, and women remain the main targets of eviction cases.

Disproportionate impact of evictions among Black renters.

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As we have seen in previous research, most landlords rarely evict; filings are actually concentrated in just a few buildings. In cities like Las Vegas, Charleston, and Albuquerque just 100 buildings are responsible for more than a third of all evictions.

Concentration of eviction filings in the top 100 buildings.

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In the cities we have data for, there were almost 8 eviction filings for every 100 renter households during 2024. But eviction trends varied a lot when analyzing the data city to city and state to state.

Cities with the highest eviction rates include Richmond, Memphis, Charleston, Phoenix, Indianapolis and Las Vegas.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The days when rent assistance and the COVID-19 moratoria kept evictions low are long gone. Last year, eviction filing activity saw a small drop compared to 2023, but in most of the locations we track, the numbers were as high or higher than in pre-pandemic years.

Eviction filings across the sites we monitor, compared to historical averages.

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Eviction Lab is hiring! Find more information about our latest job openings here: tinyurl.com/evictionlab2... #housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism

Come work with us. We are looking for research specialists and an administrative assistant. More information at tinyurl.com/evictionlab2025

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

While all boroughs have seen decreases in their total evictions and eviction rates, New York’s affordable housing crisis is far from over. In The Bronx, the eviction rate remains high and there are hundreds of thousands of people in shelters across the city.

Eviction rates by borough in New York City.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

In cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, and Houston, evictions are now higher than before the pandemic. But in New York City filings remain under the pre-COVID averages. The reason seems to lie in long-term policies.

Graph showing eviction filings per borough in New York City.

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

We are hiring! Come and work with Matthew Desmond and the Eviction Lab team. For more information, visit the link below: tinyurl.com/workwithus2025 #housing+ #housing #urbanism+ #urbanism #jobs

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Today at 5 pm ET! Join us for a conversation about how to solve America's homelessness crisis. Sign up and get more info here: lectures.princeton.edu/lectures/202...

Join us for a conversation about America's homelessness crisis, Tuesday 5pm ET. Guests are Jerusalem Demsas, The Atlantic; Margot Kushel, University of California, San Francisco; Steve Banks, New York City Department of Social Services; Matthew Desmond, Princeton University, Sociology

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

ICYMI: We are hiring! Eviction Lab is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with interests in housing and strong quantitative skills. Social scientists from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply by 10/11 More information here: tinyurl.com/eviction...

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Happening NOW! Join us here: www.instagram.com/ev...

Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

🚨Happening Today 🚨: Join us to learn more about @injusticewatch.org's recent investigation into Chicago housing code complaints and how protections can fail tenants. Watch here: instagram.com/evictionlab/

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

We are hiring! Eviction Lab is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with interests in housing and strong quantitative skills. Social scientists from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply by 10/11 More information here: t.co/StrPnowjn2

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Reporters Maya Dukmasova and Alejandra Cancino found that more than 40,000 complaints are filed in Chicago each year due to bad housing conditions. But how many end in a solution for tenants? Learn more about their work for @injusticewatch.org on Tuesday Aug. 27 via Instagram Live.

Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Happening today⭐️: Join us at 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT for a chat with @businessinsider.com's Cecilia Reyes about her recent reporting on illegal lockouts and the few resources tenants have at their disposal. Watch here: instagram.com/evictionlab/

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 05/08/2024

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 21/06/2024

“The will is there. The benefits of eviction prevention are large and very worthwhile,” our lab director @cgershenson.bsky.social said during the US Conference of Mayors annual meeting in Kansas City. Thank you to @usmayors.org for the invitation!

Presenters during the talk about eviction prevention as part of the US Conference of Mayors.

Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 24/05/2024

Do you have a love for data and want to help push for a country where everyone has a safe place to call home? We are looking for a new research specialist! More about the position here: tinyurl.com/evictionlabj...

Job posting for research specialist at the Eviction Lab

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This was the case in Greenville, Las Vegas, Fort Worth and more.

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Evictions took the greatest toll on women and Black renters. 60% of those filed against last year were women. And while Black renters are less than 30% in these sites, half of evictions were filed against them.

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In more than half of the cities we track, we saw significant jumps from 2022 to 2023 including Twin Cities and Phoenix. Meanwhile, in 19 sites filings were worse off than before the pandemic. This was the case in Houston, Las Vegas and more.

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