Multiple government programs can help tenants keep their homes and ward off eviction, such as the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition, Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. When a landlord begins the eviction process, they must file for eviction, after proving they have provided legal notice to quit. “One thing that we had been seeing across the board was a lack of awareness of financial support through federal funding that’s available to both tenants and landlords,” Keenan said.Ī state law from January stipulates that landlords are required to notify their tenants of programs that can help them meet rent or avoid eviction.
Representatives and advocates point out that the biggest culprit is a lack of knowledge of government programs for tenants and small building owners aimed at helping promote housing security.
Other reasons for the rise in cases in certain counties may have to do with landlords’ miscommunication with tenants, how aggressively the courts are processing these cases, or the effectiveness of mediation and access to legal aid, according to housing committee co-chair Sen. Chris Hendricks, D-New Bedford, a member of the Legislature’s Committee on Housing. Sullivan cited the difference between evictions and execution of evictions - a court order allowing landlords to evict - according to Rep. Worcester and Middlesex counties followed closely behind.īristol County representatives met with Chief Justice Tim Sullivan of the Southeastern Housing Court to investigate the number of eviction orders.
Bristol County has issued the most court orders for evictions at 692. Since the beginning of 2020, Middlesex County has had the highest number of eviction cases, at 3,930.
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