Charlotte committee chairman willing to look into successful right to counsel programs in other cities
Updated: 2:29 PM EDT April 14, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The extended eviction ban continues to delay a flood of evictions, but the federal moratorium will end at some point and when it does, many renters will have no choice but to represent themselves in court. That is often a losing battle. Other cities, most recently Seattle, have passed laws guaranteeing free legal representation to people facing evictions. Early evidence shows right to counsel programs in Cleveland, New York and San Francisco work to keep people in their homes. Great Neighborhoods Committee Chairman Malcom...
Source: wcnc.com