General District Court

Alexandria General District Court launches eviction diversion program

Published August 4, 2026 at 1:45PM

The Franklin P. Backus Courthouse in Old Town, Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

Tenants facing eviction in Alexandria have a new resource available.

The city’s General District Court launched an eviction diversion program on July 1, giving residents being evicted three chances to pay back rent to their landlords.