A recent Philadelphia Bar Association analysis recommended that the city invest $3.5 million per year to cover the cost of legal representation for low income tenants facing eviction in order to save $45.2 million in public costs associated with homelessness and displacement. The study found that between 2007 and 2016, 80 percent of landlords were […]
New York City Guarantees Eviction Lawyer for Every Tenant
New York City’s plan to guarantee representation to all families facing eviction is reflective of a movement emerging to reduce homelessness and save cities significant money. Providing legal representation costs approximately $1,500 per case compared to the cost of caring for a family that is homeless — upwards of $40,000 per year. Other cities, including […]
