Trends in eviction filings:

Portsmouth City

13,221
Filings since March 16, 2020
288
Filings in August 2024
66.2%
of landlords have representation in court in 2022 (of 3,078 cases disposed)
1%
of tenants have representation in court in 2022 (of 3,078 cases disposed)
354
cases went to judgment in August 2024
159
cases went to default in August 2024

About this county

55.8%
nationally
(45.83%)
Rent burdened residents
17.2%
(12.94%)
Poverty rate

Eviction Filings and Defaults in Portsmouth City, Virginia

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were state-wide moratoria on evictions from March 16, 2020 to May 18, 2020; June 8, 2020 to June 29, 2020; and August 10, 2020 to September 7, 2020.

The CDC moratorium was in place from September 4, 2020 through August 26, 2021.

Please note that these filings counts in recent months are approximately 94% of all filings through the end of September 2021 reported by the courts. The filing rate relative to the historical average is likely higher than the values presented here.

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