Three things DC’s new mayor and council need to know about eviction (opens in new tab)

The Urban Institute originally published on June 9, as part of the series. Preventing evictions benefits both landlords and tenants. For landlords, evictions can cost thousands of dollars. For tenants, an eviction can have consequences that reach far beyond losing their home. Without a stable place to live, families could lose their possessions, be forced to move to a less safe neighborhood, and have a hard time maintaining or finding a job, and children may have to switch schools, compoundin...