Activist who took over a state-owned house passes away during eviction demonstration
Benito Flores, Advocate for Housing Rights, Has Died Benito Flores, who took over a state-owned house in El Sereno over five years ago as a stand against homelessness in Los Angeles, has died at the age of 70. A retired welder, Flores was committed to staying in his home. Just last month, he and supporters […]
Local mother seeks change after eviction report in Maricopa County
Phoenix Residents Push for Action on Evictions In Phoenix, mothers in the Valley are urging lawmakers to respond after an ABC15 report highlighted the issue of evictions in Maricopa County. “Reading that article about the 7,000 court cases related to evictions in just one month was a wake-up call for me,” Stephanie shared with ABC15. […]
Court rejects L.A. landlords’ argument against COVID eviction ban
Supreme Court Rejects Los Angeles Landlord’s Appeal Washington – On Monday, the Supreme Court opted not to hear an appeal from a coalition of conservative apartment owners in Los Angeles. They had claimed they suffered significant financial losses—citing millions in unpaid rent—during the Covid-19 pandemic. Without providing any reasoning, the justices declined to review the […]
‘I’m going to resist’: Protesters who seized state-owned homes five years ago prepare for eviction battle
Benito Flores parked a battered pale yellow Dodge Ram van on the narrow streets of El Sereno outside his one-bedroom duplex. It reminds him of the past and the possibilities of an unwelcome future. A retired welder, Flores lived from the van for 14 years before joining. Bold protest against the homeless In Los Angeles […]
As eviction filings rise in Maricopa County, not everyone agrees on a solution
Daniel is homeless for the first time at age 60 after losing his job last year. She describes this as one of the most difficult times of her life. “I’ve always provided it for myself and my children,” Daniel said. “You beat yourself up, especially in the later stages of life, so that you can’t […]
More Maricopa County renters are facing the traumatic experience of eviction
Daniel sits in the dining room at the St. Vincent De Paul Homeless Shelter in Phoenix. She has been here for months after her eviction. She is close to 60, and says this is one of the most difficult chapters of her life. “It was horrifying. I’ve always offered it for myself and my children,” […]
As Maricopa County breaks eviction filing records, leaders tout safety net programs
Maricopa County has seen an increase in eviction filings over the past four years, setting new records, but courts, advocacy groups and state officials are trying to highlight the resources available to people facing eviction. There is. At the Southwest Regional Justice Center in Avondale, judges, legal advocates, state agency officials, and landlord and tenant […]
Eviction cases in Maricopa County on pace to break record set in 2005
article overview Although the number of evictions fell from 7,957 in August to 7,537 in September, Maricopa County is still on pace to set a new record. Three of Maricopa County's five busiest eviction months occurred this year. January was the first month in Maricopa County that there were more than 8,000 evictions in a […]
Maricopa County sees another record number of eviction filings
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5/AP) — New data released by Maricopa County reveals the number of evictions continues to skyrocket in the Valley. During October, landlords filed 7,948 eviction petitions in the county's 26 court precincts, surpassing the previous record of 7,902 in September 2005. The county sounded the alarm after the third-highest number of eviction filings […]
Eviction filings in Arizona’s fast-growing Maricopa County surge amid housing supply crisis
listen to this article PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona's most populous county and one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States had more eviction filings in October than any month since the beginning of this century. , court officials announced Thursday. Landlords filed 7,948 eviction complaints in Maricopa County Justice Court last month, court spokesman […]
