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 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.
2025-2026 Right to Counsel in Guardianship Cases Overview
2025-2026 Right to Counsel in Guardianship Cases Overview
Check out the NCCRC’s legislative activity in the 2026 session!
The NCCRC tracks and intervenes on critically important RTC legislation around the country. Read more to see what we've been up to!
Study links evictions, gun violence
A new report shows a direct link between rising eviction rates and gun violence.
An Indiana bill that would’ve created floor preemption dies
HB 1416 would have preempted many areas of local legislation, including in the landlord/tenant context.
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.
Law360 cites RTC as major access to justice issue for 2026
Law360 listed right to counsel as one of the "Legal Fights Set To Define Access To Justice In 2026".
All about CityHealth’s ranking of 75 cities on tenant right to counsel policies
CityHealth, which ranks cities on their policies, is making a push in conjunction with the NCCRC for cities to adopt a tenant right to counsel.
Reading PA tenant rep program winds down despite major success
A successful pandemic-era eviction defense program in Reading PA has wound down due to lack of funding.
Report tackles the RTC attorney pipline problem from the law school clinic perspective
A new report explores how law schools can use and improve clinics to help build up an attorney pipeline for tenant RTC programs.
All about Bozeman MT’s tenant RTC
The city of Bozeman MT enacted a tenant RTC law on 12/2/25, which is the first to extend the RTC to pre-filing mediation.
