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Forced out: When rent relief isn’t enough to fend off eviction

Texas Rent Relief aims to keep tenants in their homes and landlords paid. But for some Dallas-Fort Worth residents, the rental assistance program hasn’t been enough to avoid eviction.

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Texas failed to provide adequate protections for renters during the pandemic. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram discovered just how dire the situation was by knocking on a few doors. Listen to the podcast.

This story was originally published May 2, 2021 at 5:30 AM.

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Forced out: When rent relief isn’t enough to fend off eviction

Texas Rent Relief aims to keep tenants in their homes and landlords paid. But for some Dallas-Fort Worth residents, the rental assistance program hasn’t been enough to avoid eviction.