Oklahoma’s closed eviction hearings are a transparency ‘black box,’ advocates say Efforts to socially distance courtrooms leave the public in the dark. Posted by By admin October 1, 2020
In Mississippi, eviction bans without rental assistance are ‘just kicking a can down the road’ The CDC’s new moratorium protects most renters, but few know about it. Posted by By Sarah Fowler September 28, 2020
In Oklahoma, there’s money for rental assistance to prevent evictions. Some landlords won’t take it. Cities and nonprofits are working to stop a flood of evictions predicted to hit next month. Posted by By Mollie Bryant July 27, 2020
Need for legal aid services rises as funding drops Unlawful evictions and months-long freezes on bank accounts are among the legal issues faced by low-income Americans during the pandemic. Posted by By Mollie Bryant May 19, 2020
‘There just aren’t enough vouchers’: Covid-19 stresses Oklahoma’s already threadbare affordable housing system Section 8 waitlists are in the thousands, and they’re expected to grow. Posted by By Mollie Bryant May 1, 2020