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.
Boston pilot launched for rep of tenants with school-age children
In 2025, the Mayor of Boston announced $500,000 in funding to expand representation for tenants with school-age children.
All about Philadelphia’s eviction right to counsel
The Philadelphia City Council has enacted a right to counsel for tenants.
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 San Francisco’s DV right to counsel pilot ballot initiative
A 2022 ballot initiative, Proposition D, creates a 1-year pilot to provide a right to counsel for San Francisco victims of domestic violence.
All about Connecticut’s eviction right to counsel
In May 2021, Connecticut became the third state to enact a statewide right to counsel for indigent tenants facing eviction.
MO court: those subject to guardianship have right to attorney to undo it
A Missouri Court of Appeals found that those subject to guardianship have the right to be represented by counsel when seeking to terminate it.
All about the eviction RTC in Maryland
In May, Maryland became the second state to provide a statewide right to counsel for indigent tenants facing evictoin.
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.
Report finds tenants experience violence at greater levels than homeowners, urges RTC
National report links evictions to greater violence experienced by tenants, urges RTC as one solution
Former Admin. L. Judge argues for due process RTC in abuse registry cases
A recent law review article argues that abuse registry matters involve a “consequence of magnitude” that entitles parents to appointed counsel.
Massachusetts considers tenant right to counsel
Bills have been filed to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, and a statewide coalition has been launched to support them.
