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“Between 2009 and 2011, more than one in eight Milwaukee renters were displaced involuntarily, whether by formal or informal eviction, landlord foreclosure, or building condemnation.” quote by Matthew Desmond — Download Open image

“Between 2009 and 2011, more than one in eight Milwaukee renters were displaced involuntarily, whether by formal or informal eviction, landlord foreclosure, or building condemnation.”

Matthew Desmond

About This Quote

Source Book: Evicted, 2016

A significant share of renters face forced moves due to various pressures.

In simple terms: Many renters are forced out of homes.

Key Takeaway

Address housing stability.

Themes

housing eviction poverty urban policy social justice

Mood

somber urgent empathetic

Type

social policy research

When to use this quote

policy reform
tenant advocacy
community support
legal aid

Key Concepts

structural inequality housing market dynamics policy impact

Questions to Reflect On

What are the long‑term effects of repeated displacement?
How can communities prevent involuntary moves?

A Different Perspective

Data may not capture informal evictions fully.

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