Covid-19 Quote by Steven Magee

The financial hardships caused by COVID-19 puts some renters and homeowners at risk of becoming homeless, which could mean greater risk of contracting and…

— Cindy Hyde-Smith

“Housing is a human right. There can be no fairness or justice in a society in which some live in homelessness, or in the…

— Jordan Flaherty

We don't think there are cases where people were evicted out of homes when they shouldn't have been.

— Jamie Dimon

“Evictions should be the absolute last resort for landlords and not the first-choice, nuclear option. Evicting people is mostly an unnecessary exercise in power-tripping…

— Stewart Stafford

“Eviction's fallout is severe. Losing a home sends families to shelters, abandoned houses, and the street. It invites depression and illness, compels families to…

— Matthew Desmond

“Often, evicted families also lose the opportunity to benefit from public housing because Housing Authorities count evictions and unpaid debt as strikes when reviewing…

— Matthew Desmond

“You know, the big thing that sets the homeless apart is that they usually only commit crimes out of desperation,” C continued. “Those with…

— Richard LeMieux

“Losing your home and possessions and often your job; being stamped with an eviction record and denied government housing assistance; relocating to degrading housing…

— Matthew Desmond

Eviction affects old folks and young folks, sick people and able-bodied people, white communities and African-American communities.

— Matthew Desmond

“Homelessness–it’s not about not having a home. It’s about something being seriously fucking wrong.”

— Alexander Masters

“If tenants resisted excessive rent hikes or unwarranted evictions, it was because they invested in their homes and neighborhoods. They felt they belonged there.…

— Matthew Desmond

“one could argue that those who have abandoned their homes do not deserve to live there and enjoy them”

— Jose Saramago