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Mar. 29, 2024

Lawyers Preventing Homelessness

Surveys find that between 11% and 45% of people experiencing homelessness report eviction as a primary cause of their homelessness.

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“I was kicked out of my home.” “I lost my apartment.” “My landlord evicted me.” When I ask my Inner City Law Center clients who are living on the streets about their descent into homelessness, they share heart-breaking stories about health challenges, lost jobs, and families breaking apart. But one recurring theme persists: eviction.

Surveys find that between 11% and 45% of people experiencing homelessness report eviction as a primary cau...

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