updates

Most research to date has focused on the impact of eviction on cities and suburbs. Our new paper documents the many families in rural counties facing eviction every year, a crisis disproportionately affecting Black communities.

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While many groups experienced higher-than-normal rates of death during the pandemic, the excess mortality of renters threatened with eviction was ten times higher than that of the general population.

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An oil boom in Williams County, ND brought prosperity for many. But it also brought suffering, as many residents saw the cost of living grow faster than their income.

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We analyzed millions of records to understand the direct link between rent burden, eviction, and mortality. Our research shows that rising rent costs and evictions have important consequences for the risk of premature death.

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Through a groundbreaking collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, we are able to demonstrate, for the first time, the sheer number of people facing the threat of eviction, the scale of racial/ethnic disparities in eviction risk, and the …

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One of the fiercest debates in sociology and urban studies has concerned the nature of gentrification. Analyzing eviction in cities across the country, we show that eviction rates were lower and decreasing faster in gentrifying areas.

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Public housing authorities (PHAs) are responsible for a disproportionate share of eviction cases in many cities across the U.S. In an article published in Social Service Review, we take a closer look at these dynamics.

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