Eviction Lab

“Economically, everyone's kind of suffering. Gas is high, groceries are high and people are having to choose between paying their electric bill and having enough to cover rent.”

Charleston landlords filed more than 1,000 evictions in consecutive months, among highest in 5 years Some of the highest eviction filing rates in Charleston County over the past five years have been during 2026, peaking during summer months. Here’s what you need to know.

“It’s totally unacceptable and absolutely solvable.”

Atlanta Leads Nation in Eviction Filings in 2026 - Capital B News - Atlanta Officials are sounding the alarm over Black renters making up 70% of eviction cases in the region despite only being 52% of the population.

“A notice to vacate is a letter that goes out when a lease expires or when an eviction is about to happen. It's not a court judgment, and it doesn't go on your record.”

Harris Co. Pct. 3 Constable's Office changes policy on informing people they could be evicted soon The Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office is changing its procedures after ABC13 began asking questions about how the office informs people they could be evicted soon.

“The Justice Bus is a mobile office set up to help with civil cases related to issues like eviction or custody arrangements.”

Justice Bus provides free mobile legal services across greater Minnesota The Justice Bus is a mobile office set up to help with civil cases related to issues like eviction or custody arrangements. Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services is one of four organizations that operates a Justice Bus across the state.

"According to data from the Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts, more than 7,200 households had eviction cases filed against them this summer.”

Explore the data: Eviction trends in Bexar County Households are spending a greater portion of their income on rent every year. Explore eviction data over time.

“[Atlanta] averages out to a 24% eviction filing rate… The national average eviction filing rate is 7%.”

Housing report shows eviction rates in metro Atlanta surpass NYC's, Houston's — even whole states' Over 142,000 evictions were filed last year. Now elected leaders and housing advocates are looking at the data for solutions to the ongoing eviction crisis.

“The data is incredibly sobering, but absolutely necessary.”

Report: Atlanta eviction rate is three times the national average Atlanta landlords filed 140,000 eviction cases in 2025, a rate three times the national average. Researchers warn families are hit hardest.

“The bill is a first step… Oklahoma leaders need to address the state’s affordable housing shortage and eviction rates.”

Congress Passed the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades, but Oklahoma Advocates Say the State Still Has Work to Do - Oklahoma Watch Congress passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades this summer, but Oklahoma advocates say the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is no magic bullet for the state's 84,125-unit affordable housing deficit, broken eviction process or weak tenant protections. Full implementation could take...

“People move in because they can’t do no better… Don’t come here.”

Tenants at This Eviction Hotspot Warn Prospective Renters ‘Don’t Come Here’ - Capital B News - Atlanta The owners of Lakeview Apartments in Stone Mountain filed more than 400 evictions in 2025 alone.

“We asked practitioners across the housing field to share their views on the ROAD Act— where it offers the greatest opportunities, where it missed opportunities, and what needs to happen next for the law to have an impact.”

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