Landlords in Eviction Prevention
Landlords and property managers play a crucial role in eviction prevention. Their strategies and decisions control whether and how tenants are evicted.
The State of Eviction Prevention Efforts
What has been accomplished in the past 2 years of eviction prevention work? And what are the goals and challenges that need to be addressed in the next 2 years?
Eviction settlement terms that amount to civil probation
Professor Nicole Summers has spotlighted the phenomenon that arises out of housing court settlements: “civil probation”. Drawn by Margaret Hagan, based on Nicole Summers presentation at the American Bar Foundation (2022) Many eviction cases end in settlements as opposed to court orders. Summers has been studying what is inside these settlements, and has found that…
Advancing eviction data work
New America is leading a national network of agencies, research labs, courts, and nonprofits improve the landscape of eviction data. Policymakers and service providers need better data about what kinds of evictions are being filed, what happens to the cases, what happens to the people, and where these evictions are happening. Who are some of…
City-Court Partnership plan template
Are you trying to involve your local courts in regional eviction prevention efforts? Use this template to guide you through how to find the right contacts and be prepared to engage the court effectively.
How can text messages help prevent evictions?
By Sarah Verschoor, originally published on Legal Design & Innovation During many evictions, tenants & service providers face a troubling paradox. Just when a tenant is most at risk of eviction — and most in need of legal, financial, and housing services — this is when it is most difficult for service-providers to engage with…