by Nathalie Graham
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Jan 28, 2021 at 12:18 pm
Having access to a lawyer helps tenants stay in their homes. ROB DOBI
With Seattle's eviction moratorium due to lift at the end of March, Councilmember Kshama Sawant is drawing up legislation to guarantee Seattle tenants the right to counsel in eviction proceedings.
Sawant wants to extend the moratorium until at least the end of 2021 to give renters a chance to catch their breath and maybe try to catch up on rent, but because catching up on months and months of backlogged rent won’t be possible for many, she's adding in right-to-counsel legislation as additional protection.