"A report by Strategic Actions for a Just Economy covers data on eviction case outcomes in the state dating back to 2010. Its author, Kyle Nelson, said that while evictions are believed to drive homelessness in California, lawmakers are trying to prevent it without complete data. "This invites two questions: why are lawmakers crafting eviction prevention policies without fully understanding eviction data? And how do they know if these policy interventions are working?""
"Now, advocates are drumming up support for a bill that would more closely monitor eviction data. SB 1160 would require local courts to provide California's Judicial Council with information on eviction filings, aggregated by zip code, and require the Council to make that data public. State Senator Maria Elena Durazo supports the legislation. "Essentially we're navigating homelessness prevention without a map. So this bill shines light on the eviction process by using eviction data from the courts," Durazo said."
A report finds gaps in how eviction data is tracked and reported across California, with eviction case outcomes documented from 2010 onward. Advocates say lawmakers have tried to prevent homelessness driven by evictions without complete and accurate data, making it difficult to evaluate whether prevention policies work. The proposed SB 1160 would require local courts to provide the Judicial Council with eviction filing information aggregated by zip code. The Judicial Council would then be required to make the data public. Supporters argue the bill would provide a clearer view of the eviction process and help guide homelessness prevention efforts using court-based eviction data.
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