Eviction was one of the leading causes of homelessness across New Jersey in 2023, according to a report from the state Office of Homelessness Prevention. Evictions increased significantly in 2023 and were second only to being “asked to leave a shared residence” as the reason for homelessness, up from 14.1% in 2022 to 18.51%.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is about to rule on City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, a case that is considered to be the most consequential in decades concerning the rights of homeless people.

Read more about controversial New Jersey legislation that aims to balance the rights of certain landlords with those of homeless people in the eviction process.