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Evictions
Activists Are Mobilizing to Create an Eviction-Free United States
Tenants are mobilizing to cancel rent, stop evictions and demand construction and maintenance of affordable housing.
Nearly 1,000 Homeless People Died in LA in 2020 as 93,000 Homes Sit Vacant
Vacant homes and mass homelessness show that the market is the problem, not the solution, to the housing crisis.
GOP Is Focused on Sabotaging a Potential Biden Administration Amid a Pandemic
Millions will face economic ruin on January 1 as protections for renters and student borrowers expire on December 31.
Philadelphia Agrees to Grant 50 Vacant Homes to Community Land Trust
The historic victory for unhoused people presents a model for tenant organizing and housing activism.
Eviction Moratorium Delays Crisis Until January, When Tenants Will Owe Back Rent
The measure offers temporary relief, but renters need immediate cash assistance to stave off an eviction crisis in 2021.
Uprisings Against Evictions Are Sweeping the Country Today
As many as 40 million people could be displaced from their homes in the next several months.
Half of the US Population Lacks Adequate Protections Against Evictions
Most states no longer have eviction moratoriums. In Mississippi, the majority of renting households now risk eviction.
Corporate Landlords Get Big Tax Breaks. They Should Pay Our Rent During COVID.
The real estate industry, led by some of the richest people in the world, can't be allowed to further exploit renters.
Children Will Bear the Brunt of a Looming Eviction Crisis
Eviction numbers in many big cities are staggering, and school districts struggle to serve kids constantly on the move.
Senate GOP Slammed for Allowing Eviction Moratorium to Expire
Millions of households across the country are at risk for losing their homes in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.