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A federal jury awarded $186,000 to a Baltimore couple who lost their belongings under a city ordinance that gives landlords the immediate right to take possession of items left behind when an eviction takes place. The couple, Marshall and Tiffany Todman, won a total of $36,000 in damages for lost or destroyed property and another $150,000 for emotional distress. “We are very pleased with the jury’s verdict,” said Joseph Mack, one of the Todmans’ lawyers. “The way Baltimore City handles these evictions is simply unjust. An eviction is already a horrible event for someone who is losing their home. To further marginalize tenants by allowing all their personal belongings to be taken... Read more
A private security contractor showed up at Angel Davis’ Sharswood apartment at 7 a.m. March 29 with a court order to evict her for nonpayment of rent. Two hours...
New York City legal service groups say they need hundreds of millions of dollars to make the city’s “right to counsel” a reality in housing court, as thousands go...
OAKLAND — An end to the city’s pandemic-era eviction moratorium is on the horizon, but it’s farther away than fed-up property owners have demanded. Under a...
Evictions don’t just take a toll on displaced families, they put the safety of entire communities at risk, according to a new report from Cornell...
After about three years of shielding tenants from evictions due to non-payment of rent, L.A. County is set to scrap renter protections tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing advocates and renters had called for more help before March 31, when the COVID-19 protections are set to expire. But county leaders rejected a proposal on Tuesday intended to soften the blow for renters who could soon face eviction. After hours of debate, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted against setting up new protections tied to the ongoing homelessness emergency they declared earlier this year. The decision to end all emergency tenant protections marked a shift from previous votes, when county supervisors... Read more
As a landlord, one of the toughest situations is dealing with a tenant not paying rent. Loss of rent leads to cash flow issues, so what should you do if a tenant stops...
You did everything right — credit checks, calling previous landlords and references, criminal background checks. But despite your careful screening, the tenant who...
Evictions can be a lengthy, daunting process for landlords and tenants, so it’s important you’re aware of the specific reasons, procedures and costs. While...
Repairs, Damages and Cash for Keys A tenant is usually responsible for paying money to a landlord. This is usually in the form of monthly rent. There are situations in...
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