Evictions across the country are rising…and fast. Cities that once had strong protections for renters are now seeing backlogs of eviction cases flood the courts. Families are packing up with barely a week’s notice. Single parents are moving into cars. Seniors are couch surfing. And all of it seems to be happening with a speed that catches tenants off guard.
But here’s what most landlords aren’t telling you: this isn’t just about missed rent. In many cases, evictions are part of a larger, more strategic shift in the rental market—one that leaves tenants increasingly powerless, no matter how long they’ve lived somewhere or how on-time their payments have been.
