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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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