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Eviction diversion: a court-connected model member agencies are testing

A court-connected referral model pairs legal navigation with short-term rental assistance.

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February 18, 2026Housing Practice Group5 min read

Member agencies testing this approach pair courthouse-based referral with rapid rental assistance and landlord mediation.

The approach shows the value of meeting households at the moment of crisis rather than after displacement, and of tracking outcomes in a shared data model.