Eviction Filings Continued in Low-Income BIPOC Communities in Atlanta-Area Despite CDC Eviction Moratorium
A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta report, “Special Briefing: Despite CDC Moratorium, Atlanta-Area Eviction Filings Hit Low-Income, Minority Neighborhoods,” examines eviction filings in Atlanta…
Nevada Advocates Secure Wins in 2021 Legislative Session
Affordable housing and homelessness advocates in Nevada secured significant victories in the state legislature during the 2021 session. The new state policies address equitable housing access, expand…
Federal Appeals Court Keeps CDC Eviction Moratorium in Place as Realtors Appeal to Supreme Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled on June 2 that it would continue to stay a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the CDC eviction moratorium. This latest ruling leaves…
Recording Available of NLIHC May 24 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, we were joined by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), who discussed the need for affordable housing investments in…
Illinois Passes COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act with Protections for Residents
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on May 17 signed the state’s “COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act” (HB 2877) into law, providing robust protections for Illinois renters and homeowners. The new state law…
Temporary Stay Leaves CDC Eviction Moratorium in Effect after Judge Rules it Unconstitutional
A federal district court judge in Washington, DC, ruled on May 5 that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not have the authority to issue a federal moratorium on evictions for…
Investor Purchases of Rental Housing Increase Eviction and Racial Transition in Neighborhoods
A paper in Housing Policy Debate, “Gentrifying Atlanta: Investor Purchases of Rental Housing, Evictions, and the Displacement of Black Residents,” finds that investor purchases of rental housing in…
Louisville City Council Passes Renter Right to Counsel, Joins Nine Other U.S. Cities
The Louisville Metro Council voted overwhelmingly (22-4) on April 22 in favor of establishing a right-to-counsel program, to be provided by the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless.…
New Research: Subsidized Housing in Philadelphia Reduces Risk of Eviction
New research published in Housing Policy Debate examines the effect of supply-side subsidized housing programs on eviction filings. The paper, “Sheltered from Eviction? A Framework for Understanding…
Eviction Moratoriums Improved Food Security and Decreased Mental Stress during Pandemic
A new study, “COVID-19 Rental Eviction Moratoria and Household Well-Being,” investigates the impact of eviction moratoriums on household outcomes including food security, mental health, and spending…
CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium until June 30, Announces Enforcement
The Biden administration announced today an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, and greater enforcement of the moratorium’s protections – two measures that will help…