Race and Eviction

(2019 - Ongoing)

We are working with Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (LCBH) to understand Chicago’s eviction crisis. Using mapping, quantitative analysis, and qualitative interviews, we have identified the communities hardest-hit by eviction and modeled the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on evictions. We are also exploring racial disparities and geographic variation to inform LCBH’s mission of furthering safe, decent, and affordable housing in Chicago.

Research Team:

• G. Spitz, CURL

• P. Rosenblatt, Sociology Department, LUC

• T. Moody, CURL Graduate Fellow

• E. Drane, CURL Undergraduate Fellow

• T. Smith, Urban Studies Student

• M. Jones, Urban Studies Student

• C. Rushin, Urban Studies Student

• I. Abbott, CURL Undergraduate Fellow

Community Partner:

•  Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing