Sen. Harris files federal right to counsel bill
07/18/2020
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Sen. Kamala Harris has filed a comprehensive housing bill that would, among other things, provide $500 million in federal funding to states/cities to expand tenant representation, and guarantee counsel for tenants facing eviction in violation of the CARES Act. Politico covered the release of the bill.
This bill joins a number of other federal bills that would provide federal funding for cities/states that enact a right to counsel.
