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.

January 23, 2025

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.

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January 21, 2025

All about Philadelphia’s eviction right to counsel

The Philadelphia City Council has enacted a right to counsel for tenants.

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January 14, 2025

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.

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January 10, 2025

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.

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January 10, 2025

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.

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January 9, 2025

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

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January 6, 2025

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.

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January 3, 2025

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.

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January 2, 2025

All about Boulder’s eviction right to counsel

In Nov 2020, voters in Boulder Colorado approved a ballot initiative establishing a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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November 19, 2025

B26-0409

At interviews with the child's caretaker, the agency must inform them of their right to counsel under Sec. 16 2304(b)(1)

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November 13, 2025

B26-0399

Provides right to client directed counsel if youth's GAL disagrees with youth's filing of a support family agreement

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October 20, 2025

H1783

Revokes the right to counsel for persons alleged to be sexually dangerous in classification/registration matters

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