Click here to view the published copy of our Q1 2025 EDDP Report covering January-March 2025.

This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.

More renters faced eviction in Dane County in the past three months than at any point in at least the past five years, according to the latest Tenant Resource Center data. Landlords filed for 803 evictions between January 1st and March 31st, a 19% jump from the previous quarter.

This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.

Over the coming months, the largest portion of funds for the EDDP will continue to wind down. As a recap, the EDDP’s largest source of funding comes from federal Emergency Rental Assistance (“ERA”) funds. Locally, these funds have been utilized to provide rental assistance through the CORE 1.0, CORE 2.0, and EDDP programs.

This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.

Over the course of the pandemic, Dane County received substantial amounts of financial assistance targeted towards renters impacted by COVID-19 and the financial hardship that ensued. These funds provided many renters a much needed reprieve during a time of economic struggle. However, in addition to their tangible benefits for tenants and landlords, these funds also provided opportunities to evaluate methods of providing large scale emergency rental assistance here in Dane County.

This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.

It’s often difficult to follow the relationships between larger property management companies or development groups, let alone try to untangle the web of landlords in a community. Properties may operate under different LLC names but be connected to the same parent company, for instance, or a single management company might represent the interests of several distinct companies.

This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.

When you’re incarcerated, being present at hearings for your criminal case is required, with serious penalties incurred for non-appearances. To ensure attendance, jails, prisons and courts collaborate closely.

Click here to view the published copy of our Q4 2024 EDDP Report covering January-December 2024.

This article comes from our Q4 2024 EDDP report, which you can view here.

More renters faced eviction in Dane County this past year than at any point in the past decade. Landlords filed for 2,656 evictions in 2024, a 9% jump from the prior year, which itself saw a record-setting number of evictions.

This article comes from our Q4 2024 EDDP report, which you can view here.

The EDDP is a uniquely extensive eviction-prevention effort in Wisconsin. Unlike residents of Dane County, most renters facing eviction in Wisconsin are funneled through the eviction process at a rapid pace without access to case management services, large rental assistance programs, legal representation, or other services Tenant Resource Center is able to offer to support tenants.

This article comes from our Q4 2024 EDDP report, which you can view here.

Among the more common concerns shared by many tenants facing housing instability is unit conditions and limited affordable alternative housing options. As a result, our staff are frequently asked why their landlord can file for eviction in situations where there are lacking repairs or ongoing building code violations.