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eviction

[ih-vik-shuhn] / ɪˈvɪk ʃən /


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The government presented new emergency housing measures on Tuesday, including tax breaks for tenants and an extension of an eviction ban.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Currently, Connecticut’s just-cause eviction laws only cover senior citizens and people with disabilities in buildings with more than five units.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Lawmakers voted on two decree-laws presented by the government in response to nationwide protests that have followed the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, from her home.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

She also put in place new eviction protections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Just a couple of days ago, I’d been standing in front of my apartment, looking in despair at a bright yellow eviction notice.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

“We will not allow more evictions like the one Maricarmen suffered,” Sánchez said Tuesday, presenting emergency measures aimed at tackling the housing crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid rattling keys and blowing whistles to call for measures to curb rising housing costs and make evictions more difficult.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The lesson: Stick to the rulebook on evictions, and good luck with the house sale.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

Section 21 "no-fault" evictions, where tenants can be evicted without giving a reason, are widely regarded as a key driver of homelessness, and were banned from May 2026.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

After several weeks, residents trusted Alston enough to whisper complaints about unfair treatment, high rents, and summary evictions.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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