The Disproportionate Burden of Eviction on Black Women
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 5, 2023
As of August 29, 2023, this report contains corrections throughout. For a full list of corrections and clarifications, please expand the accordion at the end of the report.
Introduction and summary
Racial discrimination and systemic racism1 historically have kept U.S. communities of color trapped in cycles of poverty and housing instability.2 In particular, eviction—defined as “the court-ordered removal of a tenant from the property where they . . .
