Highlights
- Maricopa County and the city of Phoenix are launching a pilot eviction diversion program focused on early intervention before renters lose housing.
- Maricopa County Justice Courts have processed more than 80,000 eviction filings per year for three consecutive years, according to Board of Supervisors Chair Kate Brophy McGee.
- The program is modeled after the Texas Eviction Diversion Program and will involve justice courts, participating landlords, mediation, and referrals to support services.
- Phoenix Vice Mayor Kesha Hodge Washington said preventative eviction measures are more cost-efficient than after-the-fact interventions addressing displacement and homelessness.
Maricopa County is launching a pilot eviction diversion program in partnership with the city of Phoenix, targeting renters who have fallen behind on payments before a court filing forces them out.
The program is modeled after the Texas Eviction Diversion Program, which centers on early intervention and cooperation among courts, landlords, tenants, and community partners. The county plans to work with justice courts and participating landlords to explore mediation, alternative resolutions, referrals, and other support services for eligible residents. Officials will also collect data and follow up with participants to assess long-term effectiveness.
Board of Supervisors Chair Kate Brophy McGee cited the scale of the problem in the program announcement: "For three straight years, Maricopa County Justice Courts have processed more than 80,000 eviction filings." That figure has been corroborated by 12News and Phoenix New Times, which reported evictions continued at a historic rate through 2025.
Phoenix Vice Mayor Kesha Hodge Washington said the case for early action is financial as much as humanitarian: "The data is clear: preventative measures such as eviction diversion are far more effective and cost-efficient than relying on after-the-fact interventions to address displacement and homelessness."
How will the eviction diversion pilot program help renters in Maricopa County?
The program is designed to identify at-risk renters earlier in the eviction process and connect them with help before they lose housing. Maricopa County is funding the effort, with the county and Phoenix working jointly through justice courts and participating landlords to offer mediation, alternative resolutions, and referrals to support services. Officials will track outcomes to evaluate whether cases are resolved and whether the program proves effective over time.
No timeline for the pilot's conclusion or expansion was disclosed in the announcement.
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- ktar.com retrieved 27/05/2026 18:06
- 12News retrieved 27/05/2026 18:06
- Phoenix New Times retrieved 27/05/2026 18:06
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