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State-mandated housing mediation program launches to reduce evictions The two-year pilot program builds on the success of similar prior programs to reduce eviction cases for non-payment.

“The goal is to bring landlords and tenants together early to talk, to negotiate agreements so that they don't end up in court and there isn't an eviction process.”

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Minnesotans’ moonshot to cover rent for their immigrant neighbors - MinnPost The need for emergency assistance for rent is bigger than a GoFundMe, but that’s not stopping residents from trying.

“People are maxing out their credit cards and emptying their savings accounts to pay other people’s rent.”

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“The freeze is in place through the end of June, and we really don’t know when there might be movement on that.”

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The Cost of Fragmentation: A Comparison of State Affordable Housing Finance Governance Systems - Terner Center To finance and build affordable housing, developers across the United States need to assemble multiple funding sources at the federal, state, and local levels. Public funding sources can be…

New resources by @ternerhousing.bsky.social study how states structure the governance of affordable housing finance systems and how it can impact the production of affordable housing.

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Bill Would Let Churches Build Affordable Housing Without Zoning Restrictions - Oklahoma Watch Senate Bill 1545, proposed by Sen. Julia Kirt, would make it easier for faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on their properties, addressing the need for more affordable options…

“Opening the door will just allow for faith-based organizations to have more resources available to bring into this section of the population that so desperately needs it.”

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When facing eviction, Detroit tenants don’t have to stand alone – Model D Before Detroit’s Right to Counsel ordinance, roughly 83 percent of landlords arrived in eviction court with attorneys, while only about 4 percent of tenants did.

“There’s a lot that’s wrapped into an eviction. Your job can be impacted. Your children’s school can be impacted. It’s hard to lose your home, and it’s hard to lose it so quickly.”

Via: Model D Media

Hawaiʻi launches statewide pre-eviction mediation filing program | Maui Now This week Thursday marks the launch of a new statewide Pre-Eviction Mediation Filing Program. The two-year pilot requires landlords to participate in mediation before filing residential eviction…

“The program aims to prevent unnecessary evictions and reduce court congestion.”

Bill advances to create new rental assistance program in Arizona HB 2682 would set aside $5 million to create a new rental assistance program in Arizona. Qualifying renters would be able to apply for up to $5,000 to cover up to two months of rent.

“We have families who are truly suffering in our communities, we have individuals who are workers and are working really hard and unfortunately just can’t make it.”

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Housing Unaffordability Soared to New Highs in 2024 The number of cost-burdened households rose to record highs in 2024 as housing affordability remained a widespread challenge. According to Center estimates of newly released American Community Survey…

“As housing costs continue to climb, households are facing affordability pressures in record numbers.”

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Success in Durham has other tenant groups eyeing housing code changes • NC Newsline Durham tenants’ success in lobbying the city council to prohibit landlords from collecting rent if housing is dangerous has sparked interest.

“Landlords can be charged with a misdemeanor if they collect rent on housing that has immediately dangerous conditions.”

Spokane City Council expands eviction prevention program to aid tenants and landlords SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 to expand the city's eviction prevention program on Monday night.

“This new ordinance will streamline the process for tenants to access eviction prevention funds.”

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands talks evictions Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands talks evictions

“Unfortunately, Tennessee laws are not very forgiving for unpaid rent... You must document everything.”

Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee holds Anti-squatting Act hearing House Bill 61 in Georgia aims to expedite the removal of unauthorized occupants from properties, treating nonpayment as criminal trespass.

“In DeKalb County alone, over 4,600 people, including 1,635+ children, live in extended-stay hotels as ‘shelters of last resort.’”

“None of this would exist without just community supporting community.”

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‘Basically, people can’t afford rent’: Clark County records highest number of evictions per capita for 3rd year in a row Clark County recorded the highest number of eviction filings per capita in Washington for the third consecutive year, according to state data. Legal aid attorneys point to the widening gap between ren

“If we have so many more evictions here, it’s because we have a greater disparity between what people can afford and what landlords are setting their rates at.”

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Homeless Oregon youth got $1,000 a month for two years. Most found housing after • Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon is the second of its kind in the nation to implement the direct cash transfer program after New York City.

“Oregon’s results confirm what we saw in New York: When you cover the real cost of shared housing directly for two years — and pair it with support — young people stay housed.”

Bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers looks to incentivize 'pro-housing' communities  • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Housing was the topic du jour on Monday, with legislators pitching their solutions and advocates pushing for reform.

“Pennsylvania has a statewide housing shortage … when the problem is statewide, the solution has to be statewide.”

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Tenants' rights become focus of renter-heavy cities in Metro Detroit Detroit has passed measures to protect tenants, including creating an Office of Eviction Defense. Other cities like Pontiac are taking similar steps.

“More than a decade after Detroit became a majority-renter city, local officials are trying to do more to protect tenants.”

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By @detroitnews.com’s @mbryanok.bsky.social

Why King County, WA record-high evictions shocks officials Washington saw record levels of eviction cases in 2025. Courts, attorneys and sheriff's offices are struggling to keep up with the load.

“The number of eviction cases filed in Washington courts rose to 23,965 in 2025, a 3% increase from 2024. The increase was significantly greater in the Seattle area.”

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Baltimore considering ‘humanizing’ the eviction process The bills would require that tenants receive better notification of eviction dates and could give residents more time to take care of their belongings.

“Evictions cause trauma, Cogen said, and create desperation and instability in communities.”

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By @TheBaltimoreBanner.com’s @halliemiller.bsky.social and Alex Mann

Legal aid under threat: the human cost of federal budget cuts The Legal Services Corporation funds over 100 legal aid organizations nationwide. Proposed budget cuts put their services in jeopardy, with potentially dire consequences for tenants facing eviction ac...

“Beyond the fact that the budget was approved on this occasion, there are still reasons to be concerned. LSC has expressed that this funding still won’t be enough to help all the Americans who deserve eviction legal aid or help in other civil law cases.”

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Program to help prevent Southern Nevada evictions is expanding A program intended to stop certain Southern Nevada residents from being evicted is expanding next week.

“This program covers seniors 62 and older, and those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits due to a disability.”

Bowen Tower tenants win rent cuts, eviction dismissals after 4-month rent strike Bowen Tower tenants won rent cuts and eviction dismissals after a four-month rent strike.

“Union leaders say the deal secures 2-year leases, monthly savings of $90 to $150 per tenant, eviction protections and a schedule of major building repairs by March 2026.”

Local Data for Equitable Communities This call for proposals invites eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to apply for a grant to collect, analyze, and use data to address inequities in the physical, economic, and social…

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is inviting nonprofits to apply for a grant to collect and use data to address inequities across the country.

It’s a great opportunity to improve access to eviction and housing data in your community!

More info at www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...

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'We thought we were safe': The story of a Bend family's fall into homelessness "WE THOUGHT WE WERE SAFE": They work, they’re raising kids and they can’t afford housing in Bend. Phil and Megan Gordon's story shows how rising rents and eviction can push people into RV living --…

“They assumed that we didn't have jobs, because we were living in our vehicle… But we were working. We just couldn't afford to live here anymore."

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Eviction Lawsuits Fly At New Affordable Housing Complex - New Haven Independent One tenant of a brand new West River apartment complex saw her eviction case withdrawn Tuesday, while two of her neighbors saw their eviction cases continued to next month. Those households are just…

“It was very nerve-wracking… I couldn’t get comfortable because I was just in a situation where I was homeless.”

No heat, no response: Milwaukee tenants raise alarms about landlord Tenants across Milwaukee reported no heat and landlord silence as city officials warned of tenant rights and complaints tied to Berrada Properties.

“A 36-unit apartment building on Milwaukee’s west side was temporarily shut down, forcing more than 50 people – including children – to leave because of a lack of heat.”

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‘Homeownership is getting further and further away from us’: Advocates head to Olympia to urge Legislature to address housing stability, homelessness funding Last year’s rent stabilization bill marked a hard-fought victory for housing advocates. But they say it was just the first plank in a bridge that remains shaky.

“Ninety percent of your income shouldn’t be going to keep a roof over your head. What about everything else?”

Via: @columbian.com

City leaders warn Mills about potential evictions as immigrants fearful to leave homes • Maine Morning Star Gov. Janet Mills and other state and local leaders met Wednesday to discuss the ways they’re pushing back on unlawful immigration enforcement — ongoing lawsuits, legislation and a potential fund to…

“653 households are under threat of eviction due to either their primary breadwinner being detained or not going to work out of fear of being detained.”

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office orders pause on evictions until weather improves Thirty families throughout Louisville were supposed to be evicted by the end of January. But the recent snowstorm and freezing temperatures have led the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to order…

“You can’t just sit people out on the street… You’ve got a couple of feet of snow on the ground.”