Mayors agree to support eviction prevention but push back on transportation changes in Knoxville

Mayors agree to support eviction prevention but push back on transportation changes in Knoxville

Each year, Justice Knox brings its requests to Knoxville and Knox County leaders. Together, they're working on solutions to homelessness.

Evictions on the rise in Knoxville with median rental listing price up 56% since 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County along with other communities in Tennessee are witnessing a housing crisis. With that, eviction numbers are continuing to rise in Knox County. A group of researchers and organizations teamed up to dive into this problem. A 66-page report shows the results of the study done by the Appalachian Justice Research Center, Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment and Legal Aid of East Tennessee from September …