If you have someone who is paying 88 percent of her income on rent, and we have laws that allow a landlord to evict a tenant who falls behind under those circumstances, eviction becomes an inevitability.
Matthew DesmondRead
Eviction is part of a business model at the bottom of the market.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Eviction is often a strategic choice in low-income housing markets, showcasing the challenges faced by tenants.
Matthew Desmond's quote illustrates how the practice of eviction is not merely a consequence of individual circumstances but is ingrained in the business practices of landlords who operate in low-income areas. This reveals the structural issues within the housing market, where vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by these policies, leading to cycles of poverty and instability.
Themes
EvictionHousingBusinessPovertyEconomics
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on housing policy, one might say, 'As noted by Matthew Desmond, eviction is part of a business model at the bottom of the market.'
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