Santa Monica explores eviction right to counsel

04/10/2021 , California , Legislation , Housing - Evictions

In December 2019, the Santa Monica (California) City Council passed an ordinance stating the City’s intention to enact a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.  The Santa Monica Daily Press has more.


Then, in April 2021, the City announced the creation of a right to counsel pilot program.

Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: Yes
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.