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Evictions can be devastating for families. But, landlords can also be negatively impacted. Once this program is in place, we hope to help 500 families avoid eviction in the first year. We hope this will be a win for all. richmond.com/opinion/our-op…

Mayor Levar Stoney Announces Virginia's First Eviction Diversion Program at 2019 State of the City Address richmondvaannouncements.blogspot.com/2019/01/mayor-…

Mayor ⁦@LevarStoney⁩ announces new eviction diversion program at State of the City. This is HUGE for ⁦@RPS_Schools⁩ students and families.

“'What I see in this suite of proposed legislation is an attempt to really give each party in the rental equation a fair stake...what I see is the local environment becoming just a little bit less difficult for tenants to navigate.'” buff.ly/2WswmpN

National data have shed light on #evictions in Virginia. Advocates and members of the GA have presented several pieces of legislation this session to address the causes and impacts of eviction. Read more in the @VPLC blog.

Betsy Carr column: Taking much-needed steps to reduce evictions in Virginia richmond.com/opinion/their-… via @RTDOpinions

"The repercussions of poverty and that loss of dignity still haunt me almost 30 years later." Visitor response to #evictedexhibition @just_shelter @evictionlab nbm.org/exhibition/evi…

The proposed budget includes: funding for legal services for individuals and families facing evictions, and funding for a staff person to implement eviction diversion programs. Speak up on January 3 to voice your support!

Eviction filings and code complaints: What happened when a private equity firm became one city’s biggest homeowner - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/business/econo…

Low wage workers, like those who clean federal buildings, likely will not get back pay after the government shutdown ends. Without the income to pay rent, families could face evictions and, in worst cases, homelessness this holiday season. washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/…

The proposed budget " includes $2.6 million to expand access to legal assistance for individuals and families who are facing eviction proceedings..." Governor Northam Announces Budget Proposals to Address Higher Education and Housing Affordability shar.es/aaw3Va

@GovernorVA announces budget priorities to address evictions

Hampton area friends, we will reprise our panel discussion"Race, Racism and Evictions in The Old Dominion" on Wednesday, 12/12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m at the Hampton Public Library. We hope to see you there! facebook.com/events/2244666…

Join us for our 1st Tenant Town Hall In Richmond on Tuesday, 12/11, 6pm-8pm. RSVP to madeleine@vplc.org if you plan to attend. facebook.com/events/2628102…

An all-star panel!

This is happening. 🙌🏾 @RVAEvictionLab

What does eviction mean? Result, Cause and Indicator of urban inequality

Join @reduceevictions and @RVAEvictionLab in Richmond on 11/29 for a panel discussion entitled: Race, Racism and Evictions in the Old Dominion. Please RSVP by completing the Google form goo.gl/forms/dk0Yr1ax…

A great pre-conference discussion where we heard from national, state, and local goverment and non-profit groups working to understand and address the issue of eviction. @RVAEvictionLab @urbaninstitute @HousingVirginia @NVAHA1 @AHStaff

We're assembling housers in Arlington today to talk about Virginia's progress on reducing evictions across the state. @reduceevictions @RVAEvictionLab @NVAHA1 @AHStaff