Stories tagged: "eviction"

Housing An evicted house at a suburban street with left belongings on the lawns near 8 mile road in the city of Detroit.
Housing ‘It Affects the Soul’: Michigan Families Face Brunt Of Housing Hardships

When Michigan families face housing hardship, it affects more than just them. Here’s how.

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver September 13, 2021 5:01 pm EDT
Coronavirus Mary Taylor and her family. Photos via subject.
Coronavirus ‘I Have Nowhere to Go’: This New York City Mother Is One of Millions Facing the Threat of Eviction

A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that nearly 7 million renter households face housing insecurity in the coming months.

Andy Hirschfeld Andy Hirschfeld December 18, 2020 12:16 pm EST
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Arizona Arizona Expected to Be Hit Hardest by Incoming ‘Tsunami of Evictions’

Arizona’s eviction and foreclosure rates were already double the national average before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mackenzie Belley Mackenzie Belley September 10, 2020 12:35 pm EDT
Housing With key protections expired for much of Michigan, more renters than ever are facing eviction. Photo via Shutterstock.
Housing Nearly Half of Michigan Renters Are At Risk to Lose Their Homes Right Now

A new analysis of Census data shows Michigan families who rent are struggling to keep their homes afloat during the pandemic.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain August 12, 2020 4:05 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Eviction Moratoriums Are Set to Expire. Elizabeth Warren Has a Bill to Stop It.

“Housing is a human right and an absolute necessity to keep families safe during this crisis, and Congress must step in now to help keep people in their homes.”

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright June 30, 2020 10:27 am EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Coronavirus Americans Worried About Losing Their House Just Got a Small Break

A record number of people may become unemployed if lawmakers don't do something, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright March 18, 2020 12:45 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Cities Are Freezing Evictions to Help Low Wage Workers Hurt by Coronavirus

This week, San Jose, California, and Miami-Dade County approved legislation to temporarily halt evictions. Advocates in San Francisco, Seattle, and New York are hoping their jurisdictions will be next.

Emerald Pellot Emerald Pellot March 13, 2020 1:43 pm EDT