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The Right to Eviction Counsel Is Gaining Momentum
- 1/6/2020
- City Lab
- Link: https://www.citylab.com
- Source: New York
Back in 2017, New York City passed a law to guarantee free legal representation to low-income residents facing eviction. The first of its kind in the nation, the law established a standard for due process for vulnerable families with an aim to level an unfair playing field in housing court.