Addiction to Evictions
Why We’re Sharing This:
Eviction is a destabilizing force that disrupts housing, employment, and opportunity — yet it often operates invisibly in policy conversations. This interview exposes the scale of Richmond's eviction crisis and illuminates why current systems fail residents, while highlighting legal pathways for protection. Housing stability is prerequisite to economic mobility; families cannot build futures while facing displacement. RVA Rising's commitment to coordinated solutions includes addressing this urgent barrier. This conversation equips partners across sectors to understand eviction's ripple effects and advocate for systemic change.
Partner Perspective: VPM
VPM is Virginia’s home for public media, connecting more than 2 million people across Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley through trusted news and storytelling. Through coverage of housing, public policy, education, and economic issues, they engage directly with the forces shaping opportunity in our region. We feature resources shared by VPM to ground economic mobility conversations in timely reporting and community voice.