This article comes from our Q3 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.

Stipulated dismissals have become the primary way eviction cases are resolved since the CORE rental assistance program began winding down, according to Tenant Resource Center data. But they have also recently become the most common way tenants receive judgments of eviction.

This article comes from our Q3 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.

The length of time between an eviction notice being taped to a tenant’s door to a sheriff removing them from their home can vary widely. To analyze how fast evictions move in Dane County, we looked at a random sample of 150 evictions from this year and broke the process down into three parts: the lease termination notice, eviction court, and outcome.

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.

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.

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

Section 8 housing vouchers are vital benefits for low-income individuals and families. Tenants with vouchers generally pay a third of their income on rent. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), which administers the program nationally, pays the landlord the remaining balance.

This article comes from our Q3 2024 EDDP report, which you can view here.

A landlord receiving a writ of restitution is among the worst outcomes for a tenant in eviction court, as it authorizes a sheriff deputy to forcefully remove the tenant and their possessions from their home. This destabilizing, traumatic, and harmful scenario is distressingly too common in Dane County: 471 households have had writs issued against them since 2023, accounting for roughly 13% of all evictions filed during this period.

This article comes from our Q3 2024 EDDP report, which you can view here.

The eviction process can be fraught and complicated under any set of circumstances. However, with non-profit and subsidized rental units, this process can at times be even more complicated for tenants and service providers.

This article comes from our Q2 2024 EDDP report, which you can view here.

Navigating the legal system after receiving an eviction filing is already a difficult task. This challenge can become even more insurmountable when part of your landlord’s eviction filing consists of junk fees or charges that are not your responsibility under the rental agreement. These fees make it even more difficult for tenants to obtain and maintain stable, affordable housing. Examples of such fees include nonrefundable deposits, convenience fees, punitive charges, court costs, or excessive late fees.