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Activists Rally Against No-Fault Evictions Amid Homelessness Crisis

2/19/2026

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Renters in Hartford rallied to end no-fault evictions.
Activists say no-fault evictions are retaliatory and discriminatory.
Lawmakers plan to route the Hartford bill through the Senate first to address rising homelessness linked to evictions.
In Vermont, lawmakers propose limits on no-cause terminations and faster eviction processes.
In Evanston, officials discuss a Just Cause policy to curb arbitrary lease non-renewals amid affordability concerns.

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Renters in Hartford rallied to end no-fault evictions.
Activists say no-fault evictions are retaliatory and discriminatory.
Lawmakers plan to route the Hartford bill through the Senate first to address rising homelessness linked to evictions.
In Vermont, lawmakers propose limits on no-cause terminations and faster eviction processes.
In Evanston, officials discuss a Just Cause policy to curb arbitrary lease non-renewals amid affordability concerns.