Shelter From the Storm: State Eviction Moratoria, Implementation Context, and Eviction Filings During the First Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Article Urban Studies

Beyond Urban Displacement: Suburban Poverty and Eviction

Peter Hepburn et al.

Summary: This study analyzes the disparities in eviction rates between urban and suburban areas and finds that eviction is a common experience in both. The key factors influencing eviction differ in urban and suburban contexts.

URBAN AFFAIRS REVIEW (2023)

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Article Development Studies

Preventing Evictions After Disasters: The Role of Landlord-Tenant Law

E. L. Raymond et al.

Summary: This article examines the possibility of evictions increasing during disaster recovery periods, and finds that in areas where landlords are more protected, there is a significant increase in eviction rates in disaster-affected neighborhoods. In contrast, areas with more tenant protections do not see a significant rise in evictions following disasters.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

The risk of eviction and the mental health outcomes among the US adults

Binod Acharya et al.

Summary: This study explores the association between perceived risk of eviction and mental health issues. The results show a higher prevalence of depression, anxiety, and prescription medication use among those at risk of eviction. Addressing the housing crisis may help decrease the mental health burden among rented households.

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS (2022)

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Article Economics

The K-Shaped Recovery: Examining the Diverging Fortunes of Workers in the Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Business and Household Survey Microdata

Michael Dalton et al.

Summary: During the pandemic in the United States, low-wage workers in low-wage establishments experienced the steepest declines in employment, with many sectors showing that the lowest wage quintiles had the worst outcomes. Additionally, the probability of low-wage workers becoming part-time for economic reasons increased during this time.

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY (2021)

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COVID-19 eviction moratoriums and eviction filings: evidence from New Orleans

Kevin Callison et al.

Housing and Society (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Eviction, Health Inequity, and the Spread of COVID-19: Housing Policy as a Primary Pandemic Mitigation Strategy

Emily A. Benfer et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to catastrophic job loss and unprecedented levels of unemployment, exacerbating housing instability and the risk of eviction, especially for people of color and low-income populations. Eviction is likely to increase COVID-19 infection rates and is a driver of health inequity, underscoring the need for eviction prevention policies during the pandemic.

JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Variation in State-Level Eviction Moratorium Protections and Mental Health Among US Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kathryn M. Leifheit et al.

Summary: This study found that strong eviction protections were associated with a significant reduction in mental distress among renters during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of early intervention in the eviction process to prevent mental health issues. The results suggest that policymakers should focus on primary prevention of evictions to reduce mental distress among renters.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

There's no place like home: Examining the associations between state eviction defense protections and indicators of biopsychosocial stress among survivors of intimate partner violence

Tiara C. Willie et al.

Summary: This study examined the relationship between state eviction defense policy and indicators of biopsychosocial stress among IPV survivors. The results showed that eviction defense policies were associated with reduced likelihood of reporting frequent headaches and safety concerns, especially among non-Hispanic Black survivors and male survivors. State housing policies are important protective measures for IPV survivors and may help alleviate psychological effects of IPV and housing instability.

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Sociology

Serial Eviction Filing: Civil Courts, Property Management, and the Threat of Displacement

Lillian Leung et al.

Summary: This study, based on over 8 million eviction court records, reveals the role of eviction filings in extracting monetary sanctions from tenants and the impact of serial eviction filings on tenants' housing cost burden and ability to find future housing. The study challenges existing views of eviction as a discrete event and suggests it may be a routinized process affecting a broader segment of the rental market with consequences beyond displacement.

SOCIAL FORCES (2021)

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Article Political Science

The Concentrated Geography of Eviction

Devin Q. Rutan et al.

Summary: The study finds that evictions have a durable geography in some American cities over time, with a few buildings responsible for an outsized share of cities' eviction rates. Policy-makers aiming to prevent homelessness can target high-evicting neighborhoods and buildings using the diagnostic tools developed in this study.

ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Development Studies

Evictions: The Comparative Analysis Problem

Kyle Nelson et al.

Summary: Research has shown that there are differences in procedural and legal contexts in the eviction process in different locations, and the legal regimes of landlord-tenant courts play a significant role in shaping the eviction process for tenants and landlords. The explosion of eviction research has introduced a comparative analysis problem.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2021)

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Article Development Studies

An Integrated Data System Lens Into Evictions and Their Effects

Francisca Garcia-Cobian Richter et al.

Summary: This study found that eviction orders further erode housing stability, with differential impacts for tenants of private and public housing. Children of evicted households have lower rates of lead testing relative to children of nonevicted households, despite the extremely high levels of poisoning both groups exhibit.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2021)

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Article Development Studies

Many of Us Have Been Previously Evicted: Exploring the Relationship Between Homelessness and Evictions Among Families Participating in the Rapid Rehousing Program in Salt Lake County, Utah

Ivis Garcia et al.

Summary: The study found that homeless families often become homeless again after participating in the Rapid Rehousing Program due to eviction records and choosing to live in buildings where other families with eviction and criminal records are concentrated. Recommendations are offered to prevent this phenomenon to those administering the RRHP.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2021)

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Article Development Studies

Do Lawyers Matter? Early Evidence on Eviction Patterns After the Rollout of Universal Access to Counsel in New York City

Ingrid Gould Ellen et al.

Summary: Expanding access to free legal counsel to prevent evictions has been a primary measure adopted by jurisdictions across the country. The implementation of universal access to counsel in New York City resulted in an increase in legal representation and a decrease in eviction rates, showing the potential effectiveness of this approach.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2021)

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Article Development Studies

State Landlord-Tenant Policy and Eviction Rates in Majority-Minority Neighborhoods

Breanca Merritt et al.

Summary: This study found that tenant-friendly policies can help reduce eviction rates, but they are not sufficient to eliminate the higher eviction rates in communities of color and majority-Black neighborhoods. This suggests that state housing policy environments have a broad impact on eviction-related outcomes, particularly in communities of color.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2021)

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Article Development Studies

Losing Your Home Is Bad for Your Health: Short- and Medium-Term Health Effects of Eviction on Young Adults

Megan E. Hatch et al.

Summary: Evictions have long-lasting negative impacts on individuals' health, potentially leading to multiple health issues in the short and medium term. It is important to consider the positive impact that eviction policies may have on population health.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2021)

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Article Development Studies

Housing Stability, Evictions, and Subsidized Rental Properties: Evidence From Metro Atlanta, Georgia

Austin Harrison et al.

Summary: The study found that subsidized multifamily properties for seniors have significantly lower eviction rates than market-rate properties, while there is no significant difference in eviction rates between subsidized and market-rate properties for nonseniors. Economic characteristics of tenants may play a role in the relatively high eviction rates of the nonsenior affordable properties.

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE (2021)

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Article Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods