Increases access to legal representation for residential tenants in eviction proceedings.
This bill aims to improve access to legal representation for residential tenants in eviction proceedings by authorizing the judiciary to contract with designated organizations for legal services. It allows attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide legal services under the supervision of an attorney. The bill also appropriates funds for this purpose and ensures that legal services are provided at no cost to the tenant. The goal is to address the disparity in representation between landlords and tenants, which often results in high eviction rates for tenants.
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