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.
Santa Monica expands tenant representation program
Santa Monica has taken steps to move towards a right to counsel in eviction cases.
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.
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.
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.
Springfield MO weighing tenant RTC ordinance
An ordinance has been introduced in Springfield MO that would provide a RTC for tenants facing eviction.
LDF reports on forced tenant moves due to rent increases, notes RTC connection to rent regulation
The Legal Defense Fund reported on how rent increases are increasing tenant pressure to move, and how rent regulation is connected to RTC.
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.
