Aligning Emergency Rental Assistance with Other Eviction Prevention Interventions

Emergency rental assistance (ERA) can prevent a significant share of evictions, but it will not unilaterally address all evictions or every case of housing instability. This policy brief highlights the need for cities to align ERA programs with other eviction prevention interventions and provides recommendations. Best practices include eviction mediation programs, eviction record masking, and "just cause" eviction laws.