Policy And Practice Approaches To Supporting Low-Income Renters At Risk Of Eviction

Presenters: Michael Lens, Eva Rosen, and Jennifer Prusak,
Low-income people are more likely to be renters than homeowners, and many will experience the threat of or an actual eviction at least once in their lives. A formal eviction process and the complexities of housing court can be overwhelming, and landlords often have legal representation and relationships within the court system that put them at an advantage over renters facing eviction. In this webinar, we’ll learn about the life cycle of eviction through an institutional, rather than personal, lens. We’ll also look at the specific obstacles that low-income renters face in the formal eviction process and specifically in housing court, and what policy and practice changes could support low-income renters so that they can maintain their housing.

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Thanks for this. Of course "avoiding eviction altogether by increasing affordability" is key here and many cuts are coming to rent assistance pgms that will only make stability harder for low-income tenants. Why the housing system expects tenants to have a steady income every month for decades is puzzling and disturbing.