Eviction Lab

10/16/2026

“Property owners can look up a tenant’s eviction history, but a tenant can’t look up a property owner’s eviction history.”

The project would list property owners, rental rates and availability, among other statistics.

10/15/2026

"Ongoing housing affordability problems threaten Utahns' quality of life and, if not addressed, may worsen as the population grows.”

A report from the Utah Foundation released Monday said Utah's quality of life is at its lowest point since the survey was first administered 15 years ago.

10/14/2026

“Housing stability is an important driver of physical, mental, and economic wellbeing and a foundation for achieving economic mobility. Persistently high eviction filing rates point to structural issues in the system that warrant a collaborative, regional approach.”

A recent analysis (external link) by Princeton’s Eviction Lab surfaced eviction filing trends that remain concerning but that are also consistent with past years. The report covers filings in the...

10/13/2026

“Several tenants said the buyouts were initially tempting — but they quickly learned that the below-market amounts they’d been paying for years in their rent-controlled apartments were impossible to replicate in the city’s stratospheric rental market.”

Records reveal a laser-like focus on buying out tenants from rent-controlled buildings. Residents say they were misled and threatened with deportation.

10/12/2026

An 87-year-old woman was evicted from the home she’d lived in for 71 years. The response changed a country.

When Maricarmen Abascal was forced out of her apartment after a major rent increase, her case became a rallying point for tens of thousands of people across Spain demanding action on housing affordability and displacement.

Her story raises a larger question: why do some evictions become national events while millions of others pass with little public attention?

In the United States, evictions led to major protests during the Great Depression. Today, a movement of tenant unions is gaining strength.

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10/12/2026

“She wakes up crying. And she’s still worried that it may not be over, because the building is still under the same owner.”

A new law would give tenants the chance to address conditions before losing their homes.

10/09/2026

“Toledo sits at 11% for eviction filings. That means there were 11 eviction filings for every 100 renter households in the last year.”

Eviction rates are climbing in the city of Toledo. New numbers from Toledo Municipal Court show September of this year marks the highest number of evictions in six years.

10/08/2026

“A judge took the dramatic step of banning a landlord from a local market after years of neglect across his portfolio.”

https://therealdeal.com/new-york/tristate/2026/10/06/syracuse-landlord-evicted-from-rental-market-by-judge/

via The Real Deal

Mendy Kletzky was given 90 days to sell his 18-property portfolio in the city, as well as being issued a nearly $7 million penalty.

10/08/2026

We're hiring! 📢

The Eviction Lab at Princeton University is seeking multiple postdoctoral research associates to help tackle some of the most pressing housing challenges in America using data.

Applications will begin being reviewed October 15.

Apply: https://buff.ly/yF5R5sC