Eviction is a formal legal process that guarantees tenants some protections, but advocates say not all landlords are willing to follow the law to push a tenant out.

But how much can the federal government do about affordability?

One in 10 renters in Richmond, Virginia lose their homes to eviction every year

In many cities, only a fraction of people facing eviction can actually get legal help.

Evictions are on the rise as renters pay increasing share of income for housing.