Stopping Evictions

In 2020, VOICE worked with key state officials to create and pass a VA State Eviction Moratorium.

Virginia is only one of ten states to pass an eviction moratorium that is better than the federal CDC eviction moratorium. This potentially impacts more than 500,000 mostly Black and Brown low-income renters. Before the state eviction moratorium was passed, VOICE organized & created the political space for a temporary eviction moratorium. VOICE leaders met with key state officials, U.S. Senators, Attorney General Mark Herring, and Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons.
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VOICE worked with the VA Attorney General to stop illegal evictions. Landlords were still sending threatening eviction letters even during the eviction moratorium. VOICE leaders worked to stop this in individual buildings and by working with the VA Attorney General who sent a letter to the national association
of apartment owners.

VOICE organized to create the political space for $80M+ dollars for state rent relief for tenants and landlords.

VOICE faith leaders offer prayers that Governor Northram will address the eviction problem plaguing Virginia.

Adiba shares how she and her immigrant family struggle to make ends meet during the pandemic.

Rev. Becca Messman (Trinity Presbyterian Church) shares the story of Nelson who died after having been evicted during the pandemic.

Guiseppe speaks five languages and 21 Arabic dialects. His job offer was put on hold because of COVID, and now he faces eviction.