Maricopa County had more eviction filings in 2024 than ever before — 87,130. The eviction rate in the county is now nearly double the national average rate. For renters, eviction can be a traumatic experience. And from courtrooms to homeless shelters, the uptick in evictions is straining Maricopa County's resources. But not everyone agrees on how to solve this growing problem. KJZZ's Katherine Davis-Young reports.
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Maricopa County landlords filed for eviction a record 87,130 times in 2024. Multiple factors are driving the trend. And for the growing number of renters impacted, eviction can take a serious toll.
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Maricopa County landlords filed 87,130 cases in 2024 — an all-time record. And the uptick in evictions is straining resources.
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Elected officials, affordable housing advocates, and those in the residential rental industry agree that the rise in eviction cases is a problem, but not everyone agrees on how to solve it.
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