Louisville is first Southern city to enact eviction right to counsel
04/24/2021, Legislation, Housing - Evictions
In April 2021, Louisville KY became the first city in the South, and the 9th city overall, to enact a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction, provided the tenants have at least one child and are income eligible. The right to counsel is at the moment funded by $400,000 in federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds.
The Louisville Courier-Journal has more.
Appointment of Counsel:
categorical
Qualified:
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The NCCRC provided some input to advocates working on the ordinance. |