eviction

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Actor Mickey Rourke has broken his silence on the alleged “unacceptable” living conditions that prompted him to withhold over $59,000 in rent after he defaulted in his eviction case.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

That’s the discount on the portfolios of Wall Street landlords who are being threatened with eviction from parts of the housing market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Each month, the charity receives up to 60 distress calls from gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer people facing threats ranging from extortion to eviction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Following another court hearing, Barett is facing eviction from the multi-million-pound apartment in Monaco she has called home for years.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Outside, the audience had begun to drone; a distant, churning sound that brought back some of the terror of the eviction.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison