eviction

Nearly a decade later, eviction rates have risen across the state and country, but Tulsa has managed to reduce its rates to lower than those of Oklahoma City, thanks in part to the Landlord Tenant Resource Center, lawyers said.

Senate Bill 128 proposed increasing the required amount of time between an eviction trial notice and the court date from a minimum of five days to ten days and a maximum of ten days to 15 days.

Oklahoma’s largest cities rank among the highest for eviction rates in the country. State lawmakers are working across the aisle to address the issue this legislative session.

Oklahoma’s eviction rates are on the rise post-pandemic — more than 48,000 evictions were filed across the state last year. One solution being pursued by housing attorneys is simple, yet effective — increasing access to legal representation.

In Oklahoma, it’s easy to be evicted. Moderate- and low-income families face skyrocketing rent, utility and food prices and the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting economic storm coupled with a lack of affordable housing and weak protection from Oklahoma’s Landlord Tenant Act has pushed thousands from their homes.

The federal moratorium that has protected some tenants from eviction expires Friday, July 24. As a result, eviction filings in Oklahoma are expected to…