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“Both landlords and tenant advocates across the country agree, the summary proceeding system for landlord-tenant disputes is not working,” writes Neil Steinkamp. “Rather than high volume eviction courts with over-crowded hallways and 40–60% default rates, as are now common across the United States, with effective pre-filing resolution mechanisms, eviction courts can be low-volume, specialty, problem-solving institutions.”
The paper is divided into the following sections:
- Deconstruction of Common Eviction Parlances
- Analysis of typical language and narratives associated with eviction
- Demonstration of the diverse circumstances faced by landlords and tenants
- Consideration of tailored solutions for specific scenarios
- Exploration of Programs, Pilots, and Initiatives
- Review of various efforts across the United States aimed at reducing eviction filings
- Highlighting innovative programs and pilot projects
- Identification of key ideas, elements, and resources from these initiatives
- Foundation for Scalable and Sustainable Solutions
- Compilation of effective components that can be integrated to prevent eviction filings
- Discussion on forming a robust foundation for long-term, scalable solutions
- New Pathways for Eviction Filing Prevention
- Description of themes and elements crucial for forming new eviction prevention strategies
- Adaptability of proposed pathways to local stakeholders and rental housing ecosystems
- Strategies to significantly reduce the number of eviction filings through localized, effective solutions
