Eviction Lab

“I don’t have any idea where I would go.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Ak...

"Nobody should have to live this way.” www.wtol.com/article/news...

“We are here because solutions do exist, and because those with the power to act are not choosing to act.” atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-evic... via @capitalb.bsky.social

“I want to see things change in our community.” Via: @civilbeat.bsky.social www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/dead...

"Ruffin said she refuses to leave “because this is my home. It’s home.” Via: @archpaper.com www.archpaper.com/2026/10/fult...

“Evictions are really harmful to health and are associated with increased ED visits, and so it makes sense that an intervention to mitigate evictions would have this effect.” Via: @thecityreporter.nyc www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/21/f...

“We need an eviction process that prioritizes due process, accountability, and housing stability rather than speed at any cost.” Via: News 3 LV news3lv.com/news/local/n...

“The unique economic and health risks associated with childbirth and the early years of life put expectant parents and families with young children at significant risk for eviction and housing displacement.” Via: @zerotothree.bsky.social articulateusercontent.com/review/items...

“We see everyday families needing assistance to stay housed.” Via: @kxan.com www.kxan.com/video/city-o...

“Having a court system that is funded by filing fees is a really bad idea. It creates perverse incentives. It is an old system that needs to be revised in the interest of justice.” Via: @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

“How many thousands of people have to be evicted for this to be considered a crisis. If there are 40,000 facing eviction this year, that’s enough people to fit in the A’s Stadium. That’s more people that fit in T-Mobile.”  Via: @thisisreno.bsky.social thisisreno.com/2026/10/neva...

“Notice is vital. Notice gives tenants a critical window needed to intervene and hopefully prevent the eviction from happening.” Via: @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

“Tens of thousands of evictions each year in Nevada reflect the increasingly unaffordable cost of living combined with a state that ‘lacks protections against rent hikes and rent gouging.’”  nevadacurrent.com/2026/10/19/a... By @mjlyle.bsky.social

“Even as triple-digit temperatures fade in the Valley, advocates say the need is growing and the system is struggling to keep up.” www.azfamily.com/2026/10/18/n...

“Many of the people who come to FISH face a severe threat of eviction because they spend 75% of their monthly income on housing.” www.9news.com/article/news...

“Without question, the Louisiana justice of the peace system has failed its citizens, yet no one seems to be taking action.” Via: @us.theguardian.com by @oliverlaughland.bsky.social, Will Craft and @annie-flanagan.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

“Davis’ path to becoming the de facto advocate of last resort illustrates how the system set up to care for families who are homeless in Maricopa County is failing them.” www.propublica.org/article/ariz... By @ProPublica’s @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social

"The number one reason that we see for why somebody begins experiencing homelessness is financial reasons.” www.wxow.com/news/top-sto...

“I don’t know where we go from here. What do we do?” www.wkrg.com/alabama-news...

“My biggest fear now is I'm gonna be homeless again, and it's a reality.” 51st.news/dc-housing-i... by @ericfalquero.bsky.social

“The number of people who have reached out to us for supported housing has more than doubled. We see this on the front line, it’s not just statistics.” www.wsbradio.com/news/local/m...

“Understanding when and where evictions occur, and how quickly they progress, can help decision makers, service providers, and advocates identify gaps in the current system and work toward solutions that prevent housing loss.” tulsaworld.com/news/communi...

“We’re seeing the packed court hallways. We’re seeing the increased number of people.” www.13abc.com/2026/10/14/l...

“Their proposals came in response to recently publicized data showing the five county metro Atlanta region has had more than 142,000 evictions filed this year, according to Princeton University’s Eviction Lab nonprofit.” atlanta.capitalbnews.org/bottoms-jack... via @capitalb.bsky.social

“The program's pending expiration left the two city agencies scrambling to find replacement funding sources to help tenants.” gothamist.com/news/after-t... By @gothamist.com’s @davidfbrand.bsky.social

“Some religious institutions see this work as a charitable or nonprofit endeavor. For others, it’s a matter of survival.” www.cnn.com/2026/10/09/e... via @cnn.com

“With limited funding, we are always choosing one case or another.” www.13abc.com/2026/10/13/1...

“The city of Atlanta has three times the rate as the national average of evictions.” www.ebony.com/heres-what-t...

“One event, or a perfect storm of events, like a car accident or a reduction in job hours or a health incident, can put somebody out of their housing.” www.ijpr.org/housing/2026...

“Housing stability is an important driver of physical, mental, and economic wellbeing... Persistently high eviction filing rates point to structural issues in the system that warrant a collaborative, regional approach.” atlantaregional.org/news/33n/lat...

“Property owners can look up a tenant’s eviction history, but a tenant can’t look up a property owner’s eviction history.” stpetecatalyst.com/council-to-e...

“Several tenants said the buyouts were initially tempting — but they quickly learned that the below-market amounts they’d been paying for years in their rent-controlled apartments were impossible to replicate in the city’s stratospheric rental market.” capitalandmain.com/tenant-lawsu...

"Ongoing housing affordability problems threaten Utahns' quality of life and, if not addressed, may worsen as the population grows.” www.ksl.com/article/5163...

“The signs mean everything to us. It brought us power… We’re fighting for things that we didn’t even know we could fight for — you know, our rights, renters’ rights.”  kentuckylantern.com/2026/10/09/r... By @kentuckylantern.com’s @liamniemeyer.bsky.social

“Under the program, attorneys negotiate with landlords and represent clients in eviction court.” www.nola.com/news/politic...

“For nearly two years, Vermont Legal Aid’s tenant representation program has helped more than 200 tenants stay in their homes, including dozens of senior citizens.” www.wcax.com/2026/10/08/v...

“Metro Atlanta has the highest filing rate among the 11 states and 43 cities tracked by the research center.” www.axios.com/local/atlant... By @thomaswheatley.bsky.social

“Indianapolis’ relatively high eviction rate isn’t new. High rates across the state are also widely seen to be a problem.” www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/20...

“There just isn’t enough housing in any of these states, and it is difficult and expensive to build there.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/r...

“He wasn’t looking for a handout; he was looking for enough hours to keep his daughters in school.” www.today.com/food/people/...

 “She wakes up crying.  And she’s still worried that it may not be over, because the building is still under the same owner.” sfstandard.com/2026/10/05/s...

“Toledo sits at 11% for eviction filings. That means there were 11 eviction filings for every 100 renter households in the last year.” www.13abc.com/2026/10/06/t... via @13abc.com

“A judge took the dramatic step of banning a landlord from a local market after years of neglect across his portfolio.” therealdeal.com/new-york/tri...

We're hiring! 📢 The Eviction Lab at Princeton University is seeking multiple postdoctoral research associates to help tackle some of the most pressing housing challenges in America using data. Applications will begin being reviewed October 15. Apply: apply.interfolio.com/192828

“They better fix this because what they're doing is illegal, and you're hurting so many people.”  www.fox10phoenix.com/news/glendal...

“Government funding for eviction defense — where lawyers represent residents facing eviction in court — in Dallas has been in flux for years.” www.dallasnews.com/business/rea...

“Whenever one of our staff members is looking for housing, it can be very tough to find something.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

“Housing determines what community you can afford to be in and what amenities you have access to, what opportunity you have access to.” Via: The Grio thegrio.com/2026/10/01/a...

“We are definitely in a housing crisis… I think most people in Toledo see and feel the effects of that.”  www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2...

“Peer support is the best way to lift yourself up.” Via: @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...