The Movement That Is Upending Landlords’ Power Over Tenants There has been a ‘parabolic increase’ in cities and states giving tenants a right to counsel to help fight evictions. Abigail Savitch-Lew Jun 01, 2021
Aftab Pureval and David Mann Win Cincinnati Mayoral Primary The candidates—who didn’t support an affordable housing investment that was rejected by voters today—now advance to the November ballot. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg May 04, 2021
The Movement to Guarantee Legal Help for Struggling Renters Is ‘Taking Root’ in Connecticut Only 7 percent of tenants in the state have legal representation in eviction proceedings. A bill in the Connecticut house is trying to change that. Bryce Covert May 03, 2021
Maryland Could Be the First State to Provide Lawyers for Tenants Facing Eviction A bill passed by the state legislature, but yet to be enacted, would offer access to counsel for low-income renters. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Apr 16, 2021
Denver City Council Members Propose a Way to Keep Tenants in Their Homes A new proposal would make Denver the latest major city to provide legal defense for residents facing evictions. Jerry Iannelli Apr 15, 2021
Seattle’s City Council Gives Poor Residents Right to Eviction Attorneys The city joins the national trend of guaranteeing counsel in eviction court, which data shows can save people’s homes. Jerry Iannelli Mar 29, 2021
Federal Funding Charts the Path for Local Eviction Right-To-Counsel Efforts To all of the state lawmakers wondering how to fund legal representation for tenants facing evictions: follow the federal COVID-19 relief packages. John Pollock Mar 26, 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
Why Michelle Wu Wants to Bring a Green New Deal to Boston The mayoral candidate’s plans would reimagine life for Boston's working-class residents—and has earned an endorsement from Senator Elizabeth Warren. Eoin Higgins Mar 03, 2021
Most Tenants Facing Eviction Don’t Have a Right to an Attorney. Lawmakers Want to Change That Numerous city councils and state legislatures are debating giving renters a right to counsel, which can make the difference between stability and catastrophe. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Feb 18, 2021
A National Evictions Cliff Is Coming. America’s Failing Legal System Will Make It Worse COVID-19 is disproportionately putting Black and Latinx people at higher risk of eviction, fueling a housing crisis that is already in progress. Jay Willis Jul 14, 2020
The Supreme Court’s War on Miranda Rights in America For decades, the Court has been carving out generous exceptions and crafting new rules that limit the Miranda warning’s real-world impact. Jay Willis Jun 23, 2020
Massachusetts’ Highest Court Is Urged To Address A Crisis In Indigent Defense Vaidya Gullapalli Nov 07, 2019
Video Hearings: The Choice ‘Between Efficiency and Rights’ Many jurisdictions across the country use video instead of holding bail hearings in person, a practice that often leads to dire consequences. Bryce Covert Jun 05, 2019
‘The Sixth Amendment Doesn’t Shut Down When the Government Does’ Federal defenders say the shutdown is hurting poor people stuck in jail. Kira Lerner Jan 24, 2019
Mississippi Woman Jailed 96 Days Without Attorney Has Fifth Circuit On Her Side “The district court found this constitutionally permissible. It is not.” Carimah Townes Nov 02, 2017
When “Ambiguity” Can Mean Life in Prison A Louisiana man’s request for a “lawyer dog” was deemed unclear by the state’s Supreme Court. Rebecca McCray Oct 31, 2017
