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Tenants could have easier access to legal help, right to legal counsel, and/or housing assistance

By Hicbd
Sat Jan 25 2020 8:24 am

"In New York City, where Witter was a supervising attorney at The Legal Aid Society, tenants have a right to legal counsel, and cases are heard in a specialized housing court, with judges who are experts in landlord-tenant law. Tenants can request assistance paying their arrears from multiple human services agencies right in the courthouse."

URL:
http://www.seattlemag.com/news-and-features/can-changes-laws-make-difference-seattles-eviction-courts
https://neighborhoodpartnerships.org/2016/08/16/matthew-desmonds-evicted-and-the-solutions-within-oregons-reach/

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Public Housing Homelessness Affordable Housing U.S. Poverty Social Services Legal Assistance / Legal Aid (nonprofit) U.S. Housing Evictions

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