Study links evictions, gun violence
01/09/2026
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A new study by the University of Chicago that examined Chicago data found that every 1% increase in eviction rate in a census tract was associated with 2.66 more shootings. As reported in the press release, the study also found that “evictions disrupt a neighborhood’s ‘collective efficacy,’ or residents’ shared belief in their ability to work together for the common good. This sense of cohesion or neighborliness can protect disadvantaged neighborhoods from gun violence in spite of greater socioeconomic disadvantages.” When combined with data from numerous reports showing that tenant representation reduces evictions, this provides compelling evidence that a tenant RTC literally saves lives.
