To provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low-income tenants facing eviction, and for other purposes.
The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 would create a $100 million annual grant program for state, local, and tribal governments that pass laws guaranteeing free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. The program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, would run from fiscal year 2025 through 2029 and would help cover the costs of providing attorneys to tenants with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line in eviction cases and housing subsidy termination proceedings. The bill prioritizes funding for jurisdictions that also have protections like limiting eviction causes, requiring 30-day notice periods, establishing eviction diversion programs, or providing emergency rental assistance. Grant funds can be used to pay for legal representation services and training programs for attorneys working with low-income tenants. The legislation aims to help low-income renters navigate eviction proceedings with professional legal assistance, which many currently cannot afford.
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