Dutch tenants at risk of eviction: Identifying predictors of eviction orders

PLoS One. 2021 Jul 14;16(7):e0254489. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254489. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

In order to prevent evictions, it is important to gain more insight into factors predicting whether or not tenants receive an eviction order. In this study, ten potential risk factors for evictions were tested. Tenants who were at risk of eviction due to rent arrears in five Dutch cities were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, and six months later their housing associations were asked to provide information about the tenants' current situation. Multiple logistic regression analyses with data on 344 tenants revealed that the amount of rent arrears was a strong predictor for receiving an eviction order. Furthermore, single tenants and tenants who had already been summoned to appear in court were more likely to receive an eviction order. These results can contribute to identifying households at risk of eviction at an early stage, and to develop targeted interventions to prevent evictions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Ill-Housed Persons*
  • Risk Factors
  • Young Adult

Grants and funding

This study was funded by ZonMw, the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development, grant number 204002002. The award was received by Judith R.L.M. Wolf. The ZonMw website is: https://www.zonmw.nl/en/. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.