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Libraries and Eviction: Continuing the Conversation

webinar iconFormat: Webinar, original date December 8, 2021
Hosted by: WebJunction
Length: 1 hour

Building on the webinar Understanding Eviction and How Libraries Can Help, this special session provided an opportunity for library staff to share questions and experiences about how libraries are assisting patrons facing eviction. Whether you’re just beginning this work or have been answering eviction questions, you are absolutely welcome! We began with short presentations showcasing partnerships between libraries and community organizations that address eviction and then opened up the conversation for ideas and questions. Leaders representing law and public libraries, government agencies, and the legal aid field were available to respond to comments.

Presented by: Catherine Duarte, Beth Hill, Kristin Wong, Deb Hamilton, Ranya Ahmed, and Madeline Youngren

Category: Reference

Libraries and Eviction: Further Questions and Answers

webinar iconFormat: Webinar, original date January 12, 2022
Hosted by: WebJunction
Length: 1 hour

WebJunction offered another special session to provide you with the opportunity to share questions and experiences about how your library is assisting patrons facing eviction. We covered the basics in the webinar Understanding Eviction and How Libraries Can Help, and addressed some of your questions in the follow-up session, Libraries and Eviction: Continuing the Conversation but we know there’s more to talk about as the eviction situation continues to evolve. Whether you’re just beginning this work or have been answering eviction questions, you are absolutely welcome! We began with a short presentation about the partnership between Richland Library (SC) and the NAACP, where library staff serve as housing navigators, playing a triage role in the housing instability crisis in their area. Following the presentation, experts from law libraries and legal aid answer your eviction questions.

Presented by: Lee Patterson, Joe Schottenfeld, Deb Hamilton, Ranya Ahmed, and Madeline Youngren

Category: Reference

Understanding Eviction and How Libraries Can Help

webinar iconFormat: Webinar, original date November 18, 2021
Hosted by: WebJunction
Length: 1 hour

Housing insecurity and high rates of eviction were already a crisis in certain regions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Soaring unemployment levels and confusing moratoria have also aggravated the situation. Under normal circumstances, the eviction process is so complex that it can be difficult for landlords and tenants alike to understand and navigate. Over the last two years, additional layers of complexity were added as national, state, county, and municipal government implemented, rescinded, or modified an assortment of policies related to eviction. Join this webinar to understand the current state of the eviction crisis, recognize the basic stages of the process, and discuss options for preventing evictions through rental assistance. Learn how you and your library can sort through the maze and connect people to eviction-related information and services. You can make a big difference in the lives of these community members.

Presented by: Kristin Wong and Deb Hamilton

Category: Reference