Summary
Right to counsel coalition members and housing attorneys asked council to fully fund the eviction defense program at $32 million. Speakers cited tens of thousands of eviction cases and pointed out the mayor's budget only includes $500,000 for outreach.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
$32 million requested; mayor's budget currently has just $500,000 for outreach.
Tenants and land contract buyers facing eviction, especially low-income families with children.
Tenants who can't access email-based referrals and face eviction without adequate representation.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Internal Operations Standing Committee
The committee recommended accepting a $1.5 million state grant for the Right to Counsel program, but held a $350,000 increase for the United Community Housing Coalition's eviction defense work until the Law Department reports on how well the program is working.
Internal Operations Standing Committee
A $500,000 fully grant-funded contract with United Community Housing Commission provides lawyers to people facing eviction or housing loss. The committee fixed a department-listing error and advanced it.
City Council Budget Hearings
Right to counsel coalition members and housing attorneys asked council to fully fund the eviction defense program at $32 million. Speakers cited tens of thousands of eviction cases and pointed out the mayor's budget only includes $500,000 for outreach.
Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee
A resident said the current legal referral providers aren't helping tenants enough, especially elderly renters hit with bogus lease violations. There's no hotline — only an email — and Council Member Johnson said she'll push for hotline funding in budget hearings.
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