In the vast majority of cases (83 percent), landlords who…
““In the vast majority of cases (83 percent), landlords who received a nuisance citation for domestic violence responded by either evicting the tenants or by threatening to evict them for future police calls. Sometimes, this meant evicting a couple, but most of the time landlords evicted women abused by men who did not live with them.8””
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Landlords often evict victims of domestic violence after police involvement, especially women not cohabiting with abusers.
In simple terms: Landlords punish abused women after police calls.
Advocate for stronger tenant protections.
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When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- legal aid
- community support
- housing counseling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities better protect victims from eviction?
- What policies could deter landlord retaliation?
Legal reforms may be slow and face opposition.