Emily Benfer

Emily Benfer is a visiting professor of law at Wake Forest Law, founding director, Wake Forest Law Health Justice Clinic, and chair of the American Bar Association COVID-19 Task Force Committee on Evictions.

Articles by Emily Benfer

How Policymakers (and Courts) Sabotaged Eviction Moratoria

Emily Benfer Apr 02, 2021

How Tenants’ Right to Counsel Can End Inequality in the Eviction System—and Save Lives

Ensuring renters have representation in housing court would help close a “justice gap” and be a life-saving intervention for those at risk of losing their homes.

Emily Benfer Mar 10, 2021

The American Eviction Crisis, Explained

Emily Benfer Mar 03, 2021

The Coming Wave of Evictions Will Significantly Worsen America’s COVID-19 Crisis

The CDC must immediately extend its emergency eviction moratorium to give the Biden administration and Congress time to provide additional emergency rental assistance.

Emily Benfer, Gregg Gonsalves and Danya Keene Dec 07, 2020