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.

April 1, 2025

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.

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April 1, 2025

All about Detroit’s tenant right to counsel

In May 2022, Detroit became the latest city to enact a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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March 20, 2025

Report: Nashville tenant rep pilot meets tenant goals, saves money

A report on Nashville's tenant rep pilot found it helped 93% of tenants avoid eviction / involuntary move while saving millions of dollars.

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March 19, 2025

Lawrence (KS) Tenants pushing city to explore tenant RTC

Lawrence Tenants, a tenant organizing group in Lawrence KS, is pushing the city to consider a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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March 18, 2025

North Dakota creates re-establishment of parental rights process and associated right to counsel

Indigent parent petitioners are entitled to counsel as are children regardless of the child's income.

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March 14, 2025

RAND report: tenant rep keeps tenant housed, saves money

A report by RAND found that the Legal Services Corporation helps 75k households keep their housing and saves $2k per avoided move.

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March 12, 2025

Santa Monica expands tenant representation program

Santa Monica has taken steps to move towards a right to counsel in eviction cases.

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March 12, 2025

All about the eviction RTC in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County is the second county and 24th jurisdiction overall to enact a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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March 11, 2025

All about Cleveland’s eviction right to counsel

A bill guarantees counsel to Cleveland families with children facing eviction who are at or below 100% of the federal poverty level.

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March 7, 2025

HB0030

Provides indigent parents/Indian custodians with counsel in and discretionary appointment for Indian children in such matters

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March 7, 2025

Missouri parent/child rep program plagued with funding, atty availability problems

Missouri's program for representing children and parents has faced funding problems and the fact that there is no guarantee of counsel.

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March 5, 2025

HB1251

Repealing right to counsel for minor's objecting to their continued hospitalization for mental health treatment

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