Representative Rosa Delauro (D-CT) introduced the “Eviction Prevention Act” (H.R. 5298) on December 4. If enacted, the bill would authorize the creation of a federal grant program for state and local governments to provide legal representation for households earning less than 125% of their area median income who are facing eviction proceedings. Jurisdictions that have established or are pursuing right-to-council laws, which mandate that tenants facing eviction be provided legal representation, would be given priority in receiving grants. The bill would also create a grant program for state and local governments to collect data on evictions.
Read Congresswoman Delaurio’s press release at: https://bit.ly/36a032y
Read more about the “Eviction Prevention Act” at: https://bit.ly/2OUK6Yl