Eviction filings continue to climb, according to an analysis from researchers with Virginia Commonwealth University.
The report, which analyzed eviction cases from the last quarter of 2023, identified nearly 42,000 eviction filings across the state of Virginia — a 15.6% increase from the prior quarter. Eviction filings now stand at 125% of pre-pandemic levels, according to VCU’s RVA Eviction Lab. The lab studies publicly available data and issues quarterly reports on housing instability.
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