Eviction prevention and the eviction ecosystem
Summary
Council Member Charland voiced frustration that city-funded eviction legal help still hasn't reached all courtrooms, including Judge King's, despite unspent money in the fund. He asked staff to find out where the holdup is.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
More than $2 million in city funding reportedly remains unspent in the program.
Tenants and landlords in covered courtrooms get better eviction outcomes; expansion would extend that citywide.
Residents in the 18th and 30th wards, where the program hasn't expanded, remain unserved.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Post Agenda — November 9, 2026
Council Member Charland voiced frustration that city-funded eviction legal help still hasn't reached all courtrooms, including Judge King's, despite unspent money in the fund. He asked staff to find out where the holdup is.
Post Agenda — November 4, 2026
The city faces about 4,200 eviction filings a year. The Housing Stabilization Program, lawyer of the day, and landlord-tenant mediation — funded jointly by HOF and Stop the Violence funds — produced a 60% positive outcome rate and 80% of clients staying housed. Zeroing out the funds would end these programs citywide.
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