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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…” quote by Matthew Desmond
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““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””

Matthew Desmond

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

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.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for stronger tenant protections.

Themes

housing domestic violence landlord-tenant law gender inequality

Mood

concerned advocacy

Type

policy social justice

When to use this quote

  • policy advocacy
  • legal aid
  • community support
  • housing counseling

Key Concepts

eviction power dynamics systemic bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can communities better protect victims from eviction?
  • What policies could deter landlord retaliation?
A Different Perspective

Legal reforms may be slow and face opposition.

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