Eviction filings during bans on enforcement throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series analysis.
Erika M BrownRahim MoineddinAyu HapsariPeter GozdyraSteve DurantAndrew David PintoPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2023)
Our findings suggest that while the first ban on eviction enforcement appeared to substantially reduce filing rates, subsequent bans were less effective and none of them eliminated eviction filings altogether. Enacting upstream policies that tackle the root causes of displacement would better equip jurisdictions during future public health emergencies.