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Maricopa County Has Highest Rate of Eviction Filings in U.S.

By August 21, 2020March 25th, 2025No Comments

By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal

Michelle Lind, CEO of Arizona Realtors®, said the eviction moratorium has been tough on landlords who own and manage rental homes throughout the state.

Maricopa County has the highest number of evictions filed in the country, according to an analysis by Princeton University’s Eviction Lab.

According to the Eviction Lab tracker, 307 eviction filings were filed in Maricopa County within the past week alone, bringing the total filings to 9,063 since March 15 when the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation’s economy, shutting down businesses and putting millions out of work.

In the 17 cities the Eviction Lab tracks, landlords have filed for 36,581 evictions during the pandemic, with 2,031 filed last week.

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