Right to Counsel passed unanimously in Philadelphia City Council on November 14! This bill guarantees low income tenants an attorney in eviction cases and is a critical step towards stabilizing communities, stemming the effects of gentrification, and addressing systemic racism & housing discrimination in Philadelphia.
Read more about this legislation here and here.
Read CLS Housing Attorney and Director of the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project Barrett Marshall‘s amazing testimony in favor of the bill here.
