Eviction

Poet Lindo Jones, known as LindoYes, reads one of his poems about the lifelong effects of eviction on a child.

To protect themselves from ICE, many families are staying home from work; tenant organizers in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles are pushing for eviction moratoriums to keep them safe.

Poet Rudy Francisco reflects on emptying his family home after an eviction.

Multiple states have ongoing pushes for good cause eviction protections. A frequent obstacle: a now disproven claim by developers.

A legal case claiming that COVID-era eviction moratoriums were unconstitutional could spell trouble for tenant protections

Housing Choice Voucher holders rely on their local housing authority to pay the bulk of their rent. What happens if it isn’t paid?

In Maryland, parents and school leaders joined with housing advocates to win additional rental assistance, targeted to families in the state’s community schools.

Residents have already seen online listings skyrocketing in price—despite laws against such hikes. With fires still raging, LA and Pasadena tenants are demanding protections against rent raises and eviction.

A housing justice lawyer turns the reality of housing court into a searing poem.

In 2019, a large affordable housing operator implemented a unique program meant to reduce evictions across its properties. Several years, one pandemic, and an economic downturn later, we check in to see how the landlord—and the tenants—are faring.

Jersey City renters can’t keep up with a housing crisis fueled by proximity to New York City. A new right to counsel program, funded by development fees, could help.

Getting solid legal protections in place will help tenants stick up for themselves more safely and effectively.