Evictions fuel spike in crime, new study finds

No surprise here, “Evictions don’t just take a toll on displaced families, they put the safety of entire communities at risk, according to a new report from Cornell University.” We know this anecdotally and now it’s nice to have the data. The actual report, No Shelter, No Safety is worth a read.

While focused on New York state, this report easily fits Indiana. The conclusions are telling:

Through the combination of forced hypermobility and imposed material hardship, eviction contributes to the perpetuation of poverty and inequality by:

(1) Isolating evictees from social networks,

(2) Disrupting residential stability and straining social relationships in communities, all of which works to

(3) Reduce civic engagement and keep communities from developing the types of norms and internal capacities that are critical for crime prevention and public safety.