Washington State bill would esablish right to counsel for tenants
01/12/2021, Legislation, Housing - Evictions
A statewide bill in Washington State, SB 5160, would guarantee counsel for indigent tenants in eviction cases. The bill has a flexible definition of "indigent" and would route the funds through the Office of Civil Legal Aid.
Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Carolina also have such legislation in 2021.