NYC law guaranteeing a lawyer for any tenant facing eviction is the nation’s first of its kind

Aug 14, 2017 |

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces findings on tenant representation last August. Image: nyc.gov 6sqft reported last year on a new bill that would guarantee a lawyer for all low-income residents facing eviction. On Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed that bill into law, guaranteeing legal representation for low-income residents who face eviction (h/t Citylab). The legislation is the […more]

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