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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.
GOP Motions to Adjourn Congress as COVID, Eviction and Hunger Crises Worsen
House Democrats blocked the Republicans' attempt to end the session without passing any additional relief measures.
A Prosecutor Called Jail Time for Renters Who Fall Behind “Cruel.” He Got Fired.
An Arkansas prosecutor has been fired after speaking out against the state's criminal eviction statute.
Ever-Growing Millions of Americans Face Eviction and Hunger. Will Congress Act?
Absent quick congressional action amid a worsening pandemic, millions of Americans are staring into an economic abyss.
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.
One-Third of Americans Can’t Pay Their Bills as Stimulus Talks Stall
An estimated 9 million eligible people have not received their first stimulus check.
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.