Eviction filings are 50% higher than they were pre-pandemic in some cities as rents rise
According to the latest data from the Eviction Lab, filings in some cities are running as much as 50% above levels seen prior to the pandemic.
The project costs more than originally projected due to increased construction prices but local government is pitching in.
Experts and activists say eviction prevention measures need to expand, landlords disagree on some points.
The program requires landlords to participate in mediation with tenants and apply for rental assistance at least 45 days before filing an eviction request with the courts.
While a long-feared wave of evictions hasn’t come to pass, a lack of coordination between programs and courts leaves some renters in a pinch.