By: Meghan Newman
Women, particularly Black women, are disproportionately impacted by the eviction crisis, with women making up 60% of eviction defendants in 2023. Black women face heightened risks due to their roles as primary earners and significant pay disparities. In 2023, landlords filed 1.1 million evictions in the U.S. This trend underscores the importance for women in law to understand the unique challenges faced by vulnerable groups within their gender. The following will review Illinois eviction laws and procedures aimed at protecting those most at risk.
Read the full article in the WBAI Fall 2024 Newsletter on page 14.