Which of these things is not like the other: Stealing a hoagie from WAWA Being evicted from your apartment Needing an order of protection to keep a perpetrator of domestic violence away Losing your food benefits. The answer is of course, (a), but perhaps not for the reason you might think. People accused of crimes […]
April is Fair Housing Month!
While every month is Fair Housing month at CLASI, each year we place special emphasis on public awareness during April. Three weeks ago, we were proud to host a virtual fair housing event that featured Delaware State Senator Elizabeth Lockman (found on Twitter as: @TizzyLockmanDE) as our keynote speaker. Senator Lockman spoke compellingly about her […]
CCJ Employment Update: Molly McPheeters
Molly McPheeters has taken on the new full-time role of Campaign Coordinator for the Combined Campaign for Justice (CCJ) effective January 2022. Since 2018, Molly had a joint role as the Development Associate for Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) and for CCJ. This new position will enable Molly to focus full-time on running and […]
The Eviction Crisis and You
Princeton University’s Eviction Lab measures eviction rates around the country—and Delaware’s is particularly concerning. Eviction Lab estimates that Delaware’s eviction rate (evictions per renter household) is 5.1%, 2 points higher than the national average, and its eviction filings rate (eviction filings per renter household) is 16%, about four times the national average. There is an adage in administrative law that every […]
Gregory P. Williams Reflects on 75 Years
I was fortunate enough to serve as a Co-Chair of CCJ from 2017 to 2019. I was asked to serve by Dave Stratton, whom I’d known for many years. At first, I tried to put Dave off. I wasn’t sure I really had time to take on the commitment. I had been a financial supporter […]
