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Camila Vallejo
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In Atlanta, data helps reveal the true face of the eviction crisis

One mobile home park filed more evictions in 2025 than any other housing complex in metro Atlanta. A Capital B investigation built on that finding is now spurring code enforcement, council scrutiny, and long-awaited repairs for tenants.

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Peter Hepburn, Jacob Haas, Grace …
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Did Emergency Rental Assistance Reach the Renters Who Needed It Most?

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress provided $46.6 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA). Did the money reach the neighborhoods where renters were most likely to lose their homes?

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Grace Hartley
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Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025

Amid benefit cuts, rising rents, and immigration enforcement, renters faced mounting pressures in 2025. Our data show landlords still filed over 1.2 million eviction cases across the country.

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Matt Mleczko
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How exclusionary zoning worsens poverty across city limits

Exclusionary zoning laws exacerbate the national housing shortage, housing costs, and segregation.

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Juan Pablo Garnham
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Legal aid under threat: the human cost of federal budget cuts

The Legal Services Corporation funds over 100 legal aid organizations nationwide. Proposed budget cuts put their services in jeopardy, with potentially dire consequences for tenants facing eviction across the country.

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The Eviction Lab
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An update on our Dallas eviction data

The outcomes of the 3.6 million eviction cases filed each year can vary dramatically depending on where they occur. These four cities have created innovative initiatives to counteract the effect eviction filings can have on their residents.

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