To provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low-income tenants facing eviction, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 9, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 would establish a federal grant program to help state and local governments pay for legal representation for low-income tenants facing eviction. The bill creates a $100 million annual fund, running from 2025 through 2029, that would award grants to states, cities, and tribal governments that pass laws guaranteeing free legal counsel to tenants earning up to 200 percent of the federal poverty line in eviction cases. The legislation prioritizes funding for jurisdictions that also enact complementary housing protections such as limiting eviction causes, requiring 30-day notice periods, establishing eviction diversion programs, or offering emergency rental assistance. Grant funds can be used to cover the costs of providing legal representation and training attorneys to assist low-income tenants in eviction proceedings. By ensuring access to legal counsel, the bill aims to help vulnerable renters navigate the eviction system and potentially avoid homelessness.
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