Our eviction system is broken and requires urgent redesign.
THREAD below on how @emilyabenfer, @RPhillipsEsq, @KathrynSabbeth & I suggest fixing it in @washingtonpost
1) Congress can ratify the federal moratorium; washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
THREAD below on how @emilyabenfer, @RPhillipsEsq, @KathrynSabbeth & I suggest fixing it in @washingtonpost
1) Congress can ratify the federal moratorium; washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
2) States can require landlords to apply for rent relief before filing to evict;
3) States can reform eviction laws to prevent and penalize notice violations, and ensure everyone has the ability to be heard;
3) States can reform eviction laws to prevent and penalize notice violations, and ensure everyone has the ability to be heard;
4) States can seal tenants’ records;
5) States can guarantee a right to counsel for tenants at risk;
6) The federal government can fund a permanent nationwide rent-relief program;
5) States can guarantee a right to counsel for tenants at risk;
6) The federal government can fund a permanent nationwide rent-relief program;
7) States can require landlords to give a reason (known as “just cause” eviction) when seeking to expel a tenant; and
8) The federal government can create a task force on the human right to housing that will include the voices of people most affected #HousingIsAHumanRight
8) The federal government can create a task force on the human right to housing that will include the voices of people most affected #HousingIsAHumanRight
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