Fort Worth’s rising eviction filings show no sign of slowing down

As eviction filings continue to rise in Fort Worth, housing advocates say more assistance is needed. What do the numbers look like? In February, over 3,800 evictions were filed in Fort Worth – 36% higher than the pre-pandemic monthly average, according to the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. What’s causing the spike in filings? Factors include the end of the eviction moratorium put in place because of COVID-19 and rental assistance funding drying up.

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