Richmond Judge Halts Evictions

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Richmond Judge Halts Evictions

March 23, 2020 | Jasmine Turner | NBC 12 On Your Side (Richmond, VA)
"What people need to know is they don't have to move. Based on what the judge ruled today, they don't have to move. I think that is the key message we need to get out," said Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Litigation Director Marty Wegbreit on March 23rd after he successfully persuaded a judge to grant the Richmond sheriff authority to not carry out evictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tags: Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction

The hidden health costs of eviction

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The hidden health costs of eviction

January 13, 2020 | William Brangham | PBS News Hour
Research increasingly shows housing insecurity takes an enormous toll on people’s health. William Brangham reports from Richmond, which has the nation’s second-highest eviction rate.
Tags: Health Care | Housing: Eviction