By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal
Phoenix topped the list of cities across the nation with the most eviction filings during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by the United Way.
The report, conducted by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, shows Phoenix had 16,685 eviction filings in the past year during COVID-19, followed by Houston with 16,563 filings and Memphis, Tennessee, with 8,792 filings.
Phoenix and Maricopa often are at or near the top of researchers’ lists when it comes to eviction numbers, said Scott Davis, public information officer for Maricopa County Justice Courts.
“Whether our area ranks high or low in comparison to others is dependent on factors outside of court control: housing affordability, housing availability, the job market, eviction law, the legal climate for both landlords and tenants, etc.,” Davis said. “As a court system, our mission is to adjudicate all cases that come before us according to the laws and rules of the state.”
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