After eviction, ‘I have no idea’ what to do, jobless mother of two says
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The knock on the door that Kristen Bigogno has long dreaded finally arrived Friday — two…
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Billions of dollars in federal rental aid remains stalled
WASHINGTON — Make it simpler to apply for rental assistance money. Allow landlords to apply on behalf of unresponsive tenants. And…
City renters facing eviction can get help at walk-in clinics
ST. LOUIS – The city is hosting walk-in clinics at two sites to help tenants facing immediate eviction apply for…
For Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, the eviction battle is personal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly two decades before she was elected to Congress, Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lived in a…
Protesters demand help to stop St. Louis evictions
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protesters on Monday demanded that St. Louis officials do more to prevent evictions after a federal…
States still lag in getting assistance to struggling renters, federal data show
WASHINGTON — State and local officials disbursed $1.5 billion in rental assistance during June to help households falling behind on…
ArchCity Defenders offers guide for representing yourself in eviction lawsuit
The pandemic has put many families in an unstable housing situation for the first time, and thousands across Missouri are currently…
Missouri spending bill would offer money for mortgage help, utility bills
Help may be coming for Missouri homeowners behind on their mortgage payments because of COVID-19 income losses. The Senate Appropriations…
Tenants in St. Louis can now apply for rental, utility aid from state
CITY HALL – Some tenants can begin today to apply for rental and utility assistance through the State Assistance for…
County to resume evictions; tenants, landlords can get help
CLAYTON – Some evictions will resume in St. Louis County this week, after a year-long freeze because of the COVID-10…
Missouri rental aid may lag lifting of federal eviction freeze
Missourians who have fallen behind on their rent due to the pandemic can seek relief through the Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears…
Many Missouri tenants lack legal counsel during eviction proceedings
When disabled veteran Eddie Logan learned his landlord had filed for his eviction, he began gathering evidence of what he…
Evictions bill delayed to consider effect on landlords
CITY HALL – The sponsor of a bill in the Board of Aldermen dealing with illegal evictions has delayed action…
St. Louis sheriff to outfit some deputies with body cameras
ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least 30 St. Louis deputies whose work is to evict tenants and serve court papers…
City evictions put on hold
ST. LOUIS – City residents at risk of being evicted are gaining a temporary reprieve. Sheriff Vernon Betts and the…