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Mediation in the news!

Fox was resigned to a tough trial. Then, a secret mediator stepped in. A settlement in the Dominion-Fox case seemed unlikely -- until it wasn't

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Helen Gym on Twitter “ The diversion program has received praise from tenants and landlords alike, giving landlords and tenants tools to unblock clogged lines of communication, says Sue Wasserkrug of .”

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This just in!

Philly's eviction diversion program will stay through 2022 The nationally recognized initiative is credited with reducing evictions by 75% compared to pre-pandemic levels.

So proud of our Eviction Diversion Program team!

Mediation on Marketplace!

Inside Philadelphia's eviction diversion program - Marketplace The mediation program aims to repair strained relationships and keep tenants in their homes. It's conducted more than 2,000 mediations so far.

Great story in USA Today (today!) about Philadelphia's success in disbursing federal rental assistance funds, and preventing evictions through the Eviction Diversion Program.
Quote from a landlord: "There's power in mediation," ... "You walk in as enemies and walk out as friends."

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Atlanta learns about our EDP

Local governments urged to use mediation, other aid to stop evictions With the federal eviction moratorium set to expire on Saturday, and thousands of renters in Georgia and elsewhere in danger of being kicked out of their apartments, the White House has a message for local governments.

Shout out to our EDP volunteers!

https://www.facebook.com/PhillyMayor/posts/2606989122942024

National news!

Cities find creative ways to keep people in their homes as CDC set to lift eviction ban The CDC’s eviction moratorium expires on July 31, and that could leave nearly 6 million renters in trouble. Some cities like Philadelphia are coming up with creative ways to keep people in their homes.

Quote of the day: "Philadelphia has the right idea"
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/opinion/eviction-moratorium-covid-philadelphia.html?searchResultPosition=1&fbclid=IwAR1MFYCHp2sA_Tm2FO7AEogj-SbB-KfFeFhVUuvDvZxUlpG7ew9aDBlFoCQ

Opinion | To Prevent Evictions, End Moratoriums Philadelphia is demonstrating how cities can help tenants and landlords.