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“Two out of every 100 renting households received eviction filings between Aug. 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026, according to ...
09/09/2026

“Two out of every 100 renting households received eviction filings between Aug. 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026, according to the Eviction Lab data hub.”

A North Little Rock loan fund stopped administering multiple rental aid programs earlier this year, leaving many families' rent unpaid with no solution in sight.

“The certificate is a legal requirement to operate a rental in Detroit, indicating that a property has passed a city-run...
09/08/2026

“The certificate is a legal requirement to operate a rental in Detroit, indicating that a property has passed a city-run inspection. Currently, only 14% of Detroit’s rentals are certified.”

The Detroit Tenants Union is suing to change how evictions are handled in court and force landlords to address unsafe housing.

“Each paycheck, at least half of it went to rent, you’re left with a couple hundred dollars to play with. Sometimes that...
09/04/2026

“Each paycheck, at least half of it went to rent, you’re left with a couple hundred dollars to play with. Sometimes that would cause me to be overdrawn if I wasn’t expecting a specific bill.”

Via:

People once believed if they worked hard, they could become homeowners, but ‘we’re coming to terms with the fact that perhaps most won’t. And that’s the new normal.’

“Decreasing the support that is provided to (tenants) increases the chances of people being displaced and becoming homel...
09/04/2026

“Decreasing the support that is provided to (tenants) increases the chances of people being displaced and becoming homeless.”

The city wants to explore ways to help tenants avoid evictions, as the number of filings continues to reach record highs

“I cannot think of anything worse, really, than losing your place and knowing that you’re not going to be able to get an...
09/03/2026

“I cannot think of anything worse, really, than losing your place and knowing that you’re not going to be able to get another one.”

Via: The New York Times

Landlords are offering renters in rent-controlled apartments tens of thousands of dollars to leave their homes. For many, it’s not enough.

"Instead of it getting fixed, we get evictions.”
09/02/2026

"Instead of it getting fixed, we get evictions.”

Bourbon County mobile home residents are raising concerns after they were evicted as a lawsuit against their landlord plays out.

“Conditions inside the apartment became so hot that her baby, who was not yet a year old at the time, developed a heat r...
09/01/2026

“Conditions inside the apartment became so hot that her baby, who was not yet a year old at the time, developed a heat rash across his face and body.”

For over a year, Kahlema Tillman says she's been dealing with a malfunctioning A/C and heat along with an infestation of gnats and maggots.

“The budget is tight, but turning off the spigot of homelessness is a sensible investment.”
08/31/2026

“The budget is tight, but turning off the spigot of homelessness is a sensible investment.”

The city's budget trouble continues to show itself in many important ways.

“Since the pandemic, the number of known tenant associations in the city has climbed from roughly five to more than 20 a...
08/28/2026

“Since the pandemic, the number of known tenant associations in the city has climbed from roughly five to more than 20 as renters increasingly organize.”

A pattern of renter organization has moved into City Hall, the courts and even the bargaining table.

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