EVICTION HOT SPOT
Story by CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB | Illustration by JESSICA TURNER
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he numbers are jarring, revealing that more landlords have filed evictions in Lake Highlands than in any other part of Dallas County. In fact, five of 10 so-called “eviction hotspot” addresses are in the 75243 ZIP code, according to Princeton’s Eviction Lab. The pandemic did not cause the situation, but focus on housing and inequity brought on by the crisis could wake up advocates, leaders and policymakers as they allot attention and resources. We posed questions about the data to our City Council representative, eviction lawyers, apartment community owners, trade associations and housing advocates. They are helping us determine why District 10’s evictions are elevated compared to the rest of the city, who is affected, what it means for the neighborhood and how data can help solve longstanding local housing problems.
28 lakehighlands.advocatemag.com DECEMBER 2021
