Civil RTC News
This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.
All about Columbus Ohio’s new tenant right to counsel
In Dec 2024, the City of Columbus enacted a right to counsel for certain tenants facing eviction.
Policy brief cites tenant RTC as crucial to good parent/child outcomes
A policy brief from an org focusing on parent/child health identified tenant RTC as an impactful policy.
Report gauges need, effective representation for pre-petition legal representation in child welfare cases
A new report surveys stakeholders in Texas to explore the issue of pre-child welfare involvement representation of parents and children.
NY State Bar advocates for RTC in immigration cases
The NY State Bar is backing a series of state bills that would expand access or create a right to counsel for immigration cases.
All about Nashville’s tenant RTC pilot program
A report on Nashville's tenant rep pilot found it helped 93% of tenants avoid eviction / involuntary move while saving millions of dollars.
All about the eviction RTC in the City of Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles enacted a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction, becoming the 26th jurisdiction to enact such a law.
Immigration right to counsel in the Trump era
The extensive enforcement actions of Homeland Security and ICE have raised many right to counsel questions, and not just for immigration cases.
All about HUD’s Eviction Protection Grant Program
Four rounds of HUD grants are providing funding to legal services providers to represent tenants facing eviction.
All about Milwaukee’s universal tenant representation program
Milwaukee County has passed a resolution in support of right to counsel and appropriated sufficient funding to make that happen.
All about Nebraska’s tenant right to counsel law
In 2024, Nebraska enacted a right to appointed counsel for public housing residents in certain cities for administrative hearings & evictions.
All about Title IV-e and parent/child representation
A change to Title IV-E opens up matching federal funding for civil legal representation connected to foster care proceedings.
All about tenant RTC efforts in Richmond VA
The City of Richmond passed a resolution supporting the concept of tenant RTC, which follows a prior $500k budget allocation for representation.
