(WJW) — More than 17,000 evictions have been filed against Cleveland renters since March 2020.

Eviction filings are becoming more common in Northeast Ohio, following a brief reprieve during the pandemic. Though they can be complicated and lead to the courtroom, renters need to know their rights, and that there’s help available in their communities.

Evictions on the rise again

Eviction filings are seeing a resurgence nationwide, now that protections for tenants established during the COVID-19 pandemic have ended. In some cities, they’re 50% higher than the pre-pandemic average, The Associated Press reported in June.

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