UM Common Reading Experience 2019: Evicted

Matthew Desmond led a team of researchers and students at Princeton University dedicated to amassing the nation's first-ever database of eviction. To date, the Lab had collected 83 million records from 48 states and the District of Columbia. Listen to the radio interview below to learn more.

An in-person survey of 1,086 households in Milwaukee designed to collect new data related to housing, poverty, and urban life. Desmond discusses this survey and its results on pages 329-331 in the book.

An in-person survey of tenants appearing in Milwaukee County Small Claims Court for an eviction hearing during a six-week period in 2011. Desmond discusses this study and its results on pages 331-332 in the book.

The Fragile Families & Child Wellbeing Study is following a cohort of nearly 5,000 children born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000 (roughly three-quarters of whom were born to unmarried parents). Data includes interviews with parents, in-home assessments, and parents' work, education, and health histories at various points in each child's life. Desmond also mentions on page 331 that he analyzed data from this survey.

Students assist individuals and families facing eviction or foreclosure and victims of illegal lockouts and predatory lending practices. They take responsibility for the management of their own cases, meet with clients, interview witnesses, draft motions and pleadings and appear in court.

Prepared by the University of Mississippi Law School Pro Bono Initiative

Our mission is to provide low income families, seniors and persons with disabilities access to safe affordable housing within the city of Oxford.

Mississippi Center for Justice links to Affordable Housing and Public Housing

The purpose of Doors of Hope Transition Ministries includes, but is not limited to, guiding homeless families and at-risk homeless families in Lafayette County, Mississippi toward self-reliance and stability through a holistic individualized approach that includes life-skills training, mentoring, and supportive housing.

From the Mississippi Bar

Cur-RENT Law for Tenants and Landlords from the Mississippi Bar

Honors Thesis by Alice Norman, May 2018

Contains all the national, regional, state, metropolitan, and local data and analysis in one location. You may search by geography to obtain all the reports available for a particular area.

Housing resources targeted to certain audience groups, available on USA.gov.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws. HUD's business is helping create a decent home and suitable living environment for all Americans, and it has given America's communities a strong national voice at the Cabinet level. HUD plays a major role in supporting homeownership by underwriting homeownership for lower- and moderate-income families through its mortgage insurance programs.

Housing and Urban Development News in Mississippi

Information from HUD.gov, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Discusses the background and analyzes titles of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 regarding Indian rights, civil rights criminal procedure, fair housing, and the use of firearms and explosives in public disorders.

Reviews background and summarizes titles of P.L. 90-284, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, regarding Indian rights, civil rights criminal procedure, fair housing, and the use of firearms and explosives in public disorders.

Presents a comprehensive historical review of housing legislation passed by Congress, including legislation relating to public housing, Federal Housing Administration, urban renewal, and home ownership programs. Also lists special reports on housing and urban development issues published by Congress.