Establishes the Division of Civil Representation within the Rhode Island Department of Housing to provide legal representation to tenants in eviction.
This bill creates the Division of Civil Representation within the Rhode Island Department of Housing to provide legal representation to tenants in eviction proceedings. The division will implement a program to offer legal representation through designated legal organizations to eligible individuals. It will also engage in community outreach and education to inform tenants of their rights. The bill mandates that a pamphlet about tenant rights be provided to tenants and that notices of tenant rights be included in all landlord-tenant complaint forms.
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