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Wisconsin eviction rates have slowed during the CDC's moratorium, but landlords are continuing to toss tenants

9.25.2020

Few moratoriums are more porous and confusing than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ban on evictions. Since the CDC ban took effect Sept. 4, Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies have evicted 109 people from their homes, and landlords filed about 249 new eviction suits. Statewide... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

Wisconsin

Eviction Crisis Continues To Hit Ohio Communities

9.25.2020

Michael Anderson has called Cleveland his home all of his life. He says he has experienced a lot of things, and now he’s at risk of experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anderson, like many people across the country and in Northeast Ohio, are struggling with navigating the COVID-... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

Ohio

HOUSTON AREA LEADS COUNTRY IN NUMBER OF EVICTIONS FILED AFTER CDC MORATORIUM

9.25.2020

The Houston area still leads the rest of the country in the number of evictions filed since the CDC eviction moratorium took effect at the start of September. Nearly 600 evictions were filed last week in the region, according to Princeton University’s eviction tracker . “We are still seeing more... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

Texas

'It's very frustrating': Couple evicted after not filing correct CDC paperwork, attorney details process

9.25.2020

A young Papillion family said they lost their home because they didn't have the right paperwork. They said they tried telling the judge about the CDC’s eviction moratorium, but they hadn’t filled out the proper paperwork for it to apply to them. A Legal Aid of Nebraska attorney wants to raise... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

Nebraska

Pre-pandemic evictions delayed by COVID-19 now frozen by CDC order

9.25.2020

Local courts are still sorting out what the Centers for Disease Control’s eviction order does for landlords and tenants. Areas like Jefferson County that didn’t have a moratorium on evictions before now have to restrict who gets one. While it’s a welcome relief to some renters, property owners like... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

Missouri

Los Angeles ends program to house homeless in hotels

9.24.2020

One hotel emptied its rooms in late August. Another did so last week. A third is winding down this week. It’s the beginning of the end for L.A. County’s Project Roomkey, the $100-million-plus program to repurpose hotels and motels emptied by the coronavirus as safe havens for homeless people. After... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

California

Houston Evictions Move Forward Amid Flooding, COVID-19 And A Federal Moratorium

9.24.2020

Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Beta has led to street flooding across Houston. COVID-19 remains a major health and financial concern for many people. And the federal government has ordered a moratorium on many evictions across the country. Despite all of this, Houston-area housing court judges... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

Texas

Getting evicted? These are the protections in place for tenants facing the prospect of losing the roof over their heads

9.24.2020

Heather Hartman is just one of many Houston-area residents facing eviction due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, she worked at a grocery store. “It’s been hard trying to manage,” Hartman said. “I was working 38+ hours. When COVID hit, I was working 15 hours... Continue reading >

COVID-19, Housing

Texas

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast, Episode 2: Regulatory Reform and Expanding Access to Justice

9.24.2020

The latest episode of “Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast,” explores the need for regulatory reform and how it could help expand access to justice for low-income Americans. Moderator James J. Sandman, President Emeritus of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), was joined by leading jurists from two... Continue reading >

The eviction crisis has begun. It will get so much worse.

9.23.2020

It’s a moment of extraordinary tension in housing policy in the United States. On the one hand, 1 in 4 U.S. households has experienced job loss or a decline in income — with distress especially concentrated among Black and Latino families (who are also much less likely than White families to own... Continue reading >

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		1 Seniors more vulnerable to abuse, scams amid the pandemic Sep 1, 2020 - 9:59 am Pennsylvania residents prepare for the statewide eviction moratorium to end Sep 1, 2020 - 10:07 am Millions in the US face evictions amid looming crisis Sep 1, 2020 - 10:25 am South Carolina Legal Services and state bar offer eviction hotline Sep 1, 2020 - 10:30 am How Legal Aid Lawyers Have Been Preparing for More Evictions Sep 1, 2020 - 10:38 am	2	3 An Eviction Ban Alone Won’t Prevent a Housing Crisis Sep 3, 2020 - 9:26 am How The Nationwide Eviction Ban May Affect Cleveland Tenants, Landlords Sep 3, 2020 - 9:29 am Confusion over federal eviction moratorium led to selective enforcement Sep 3, 2020 - 9:55 am How The National Eviction Moratorium Could Impact Houston Renters Sep 3, 2020 - 9:58 am The CDC Took an Important Step to Halt Evictions Because of COVID-19. But That’s Only Half the Battle Sep 3, 2020 - 10:38 am	4 CDC halts evictions, but advocates say more relief needed to avoid rent ‘cliff’ Sep 4, 2020 - 9:49 am Newly issued eviction moratorium causing confusion Sep 4, 2020 - 9:52 am The CDC bans many evictions, but many more renters may still be getting forced out by 'informal' or illegal evictions Sep 4, 2020 - 9:55 am Housing advocates prep for worst-case scenario on evictions Sep 4, 2020 - 10:12 am New Protections Will Cut Down On Most, But Not All Evictions Sep 4, 2020 - 10:14 am Des Moines attorney: CDC’s proposed order won’t halt all evictions Sep 4, 2020 - 10:19 am Renters and landlords react to new policy that halts evictions Sep 4, 2020 - 10:25 am Legal Services Corporation Launches Access to Justice Podcast Sep 4, 2020 - 12:16 pm	5
6	7	8 Even with federal moratorium, thousands still face eviction in Richmond Sep 8, 2020 - 9:52 am Chicago Bracing For Post-Pandemic Foreclosure Surge Sep 8, 2020 - 9:53 am Despite new moratorium, Central Indiana braces for eviction surge Sep 8, 2020 - 9:55 am Because Of COVID-19: People Are Losing Health Insurance Sep 8, 2020 - 9:58 am CDC bans evictions through end of 2020 to curb spread of COVID-19. Will it stick? Sep 8, 2020 - 10:00 am	9 Philadelphia to temporarily block landlords from enforcing evictions Sep 9, 2020 - 9:38 am National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now Sep 9, 2020 - 9:40 am 'We keep on just putting up sandbags': Advocates discuss the CDC eviction ban Sep 9, 2020 - 9:44 am Kentucky launches Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund website Sep 9, 2020 - 10:04 am	10 Pandemic financially imperils nearly half of American households, poll finds Sep 10, 2020 - 9:26 am Eviction Moratorium Leaves Unanswered Questions Sep 10, 2020 - 9:33 am Mortgage protections expire soon, and distressed homeowners need to be ready Sep 10, 2020 - 9:37 am	11 An eviction crisis is coming, housing lawyers warn Sep 11, 2020 - 10:05 am Housing advocates prepare for worst-case eviction scenario Sep 11, 2020 - 10:24 am Court records show spike in evictions ahead of CDC moratorium Sep 11, 2020 - 10:27 am	12
13	14 How the CARES Act Failed to Protect Renters from Eviction Sep 14, 2020 - 11:12 am How federal eviction ban effects Ohio residents Sep 14, 2020 - 11:17 am Despite A New Federal Ban, Many Renters Are Still Getting Evicted Sep 14, 2020 - 11:20 am From relief to despair, one Pa. family struggles with the ambiguity of federal eviction ban Sep 14, 2020 - 11:28 am	15 As Property Values Rise In Atlanta, So Does The Exploitation Of Black Homeowners Sep 15, 2020 - 3:34 pm Coronavirus in Iowa: How a county program saves renters from eviction Sep 15, 2020 - 3:37 pm The National Ban On Evictions Gives Some Relief For St. Louis Area Residents Facing Displacement Sep 15, 2020 - 3:39 pm Review Of Houston Eviction Cases Finds Most Moving Forward Despite Federal Moratorium Sep 15, 2020 - 3:41 pm Making it in the Mid-South: Nearly 9,000 Memphis families face eviction Sep 15, 2020 - 3:42 pm Galveston County divorce cases climb as COVID-19 drags on Sep 15, 2020 - 3:57 pm Covid-19 Is Transforming The Legal Industry: Macro And Micro Evidence Sep 15, 2020 - 3:59 pm	16 Review Of Houston Eviction Cases Finds Most Moving Forward Despite Federal Moratorium Sep 16, 2020 - 10:59 am How Does the Federal Eviction Moratorium Work? It Depends Where You Live Sep 16, 2020 - 4:53 pm All Rise: Virtual Court Is Now in Session Sep 16, 2020 - 4:58 pm Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas offers help for tenants who are on brink of homelessness Sep 16, 2020 - 5:06 pm	17 Half a million Michiganders might be at risk of eviction by the end of year Sep 17, 2020 - 4:29 pm Confusion over federal eviction moratorium led to selective enforcement Sep 17, 2020 - 4:32 pm New Nevada law to give tenants facing eviction more time to pay rent Sep 17, 2020 - 4:34 pm	18 Interview with Dan O’Meara: The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii lawyer works to help tenants and their landlords survive the COVID-19 shutdown Sep 18, 2020 - 12:40 pm	19
20	21	22 Amid Virus, Disaster Attorneys Struggle To Reach Survivors Sep 22, 2020 - 10:32 am Texas courts must start telling tenants how a federal eviction moratorium can keep them housed Sep 22, 2020 - 10:42 am Indiana braces for eviction crisis, community resources can help tenants avoid it Sep 22, 2020 - 10:44 am Eviction moratorium leaves unanswered questions Sep 22, 2020 - 10:47 am Texas Supreme Court: Eviction Citations Must Include Moratorium Info Sep 22, 2020 - 10:54 am CDC eviction moratorium likely to protect most Wyoming households, but questions remain Sep 22, 2020 - 10:56 am Madison County court allowed eviction cases to proceed despite Illinois ban Sep 22, 2020 - 10:59 am Montgomery County estimates 20000 tenant units are delinquent on rent Sep 22, 2020 - 11:02 am	23 The eviction crisis has begun. It will get so much worse. Sep 23, 2020 - 9:41 am	24 Los Angeles ends program to house homeless in hotels Sep 24, 2020 - 4:01 pm Houston Evictions Move Forward Amid Flooding, COVID-19 And A Federal Moratorium Sep 24, 2020 - 4:03 pm Getting evicted? These are the protections in place for tenants facing the prospect of losing the roof over their heads Sep 24, 2020 - 4:05 pm Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast, Episode 2: Regulatory Reform and Expanding Access to Justice Sep 24, 2020 - 6:00 pm	25 Eviction Crisis Continues To Hit Ohio Communities Sep 25, 2020 - 11:42 am HOUSTON AREA LEADS COUNTRY IN NUMBER OF EVICTIONS FILED AFTER CDC MORATORIUM Sep 25, 2020 - 11:44 am 'It's very frustrating': Couple evicted after not filing correct CDC paperwork, attorney details process Sep 25, 2020 - 11:46 am Pre-pandemic evictions delayed by COVID-19 now frozen by CDC order Sep 25, 2020 - 11:52 am Wisconsin eviction rates have slowed during the CDC's moratorium, but landlords are continuing to toss tenants Sep 25, 2020 - 11:54 am	26
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Wisconsin eviction rates have slowed during the CDC's moratorium, but landlords are continuing to toss tenants

Eviction Crisis Continues To Hit Ohio Communities

HOUSTON AREA LEADS COUNTRY IN NUMBER OF EVICTIONS FILED AFTER CDC MORATORIUM

'It's very frustrating': Couple evicted after not filing correct CDC paperwork, attorney details process

Pre-pandemic evictions delayed by COVID-19 now frozen by CDC order

Los Angeles ends program to house homeless in hotels

Houston Evictions Move Forward Amid Flooding, COVID-19 And A Federal Moratorium

Getting evicted? These are the protections in place for tenants facing the prospect of losing the roof over their heads

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast, Episode 2: Regulatory Reform and Expanding Access to Justice

The eviction crisis has begun. It will get so much worse.

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