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Tenant power. Give tenants a right to counsel in eviction cases and reduce the power of private and investor landlords. News, bills and events on this topic
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Wisconsin tenant right to counsel bill dies A Wisconsin bill to guarantee lawyers for tenants in eviction cases was introduced days before the 2026 session ended and did not pass. Source: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/ab11… (link to civilrighttocounsel.org)
Links: civilrighttocounsel.org
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New York S9357: statewide right to counsel for tenants Tracks a New York bill to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, which was recommitted in April 2026, effectively stalling it. Source: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/s093… (link to civilrighttocounsel.org)
Links: civilrighttocounsel.org
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New Orleans guts renters' right-to-counsel lifeline New Orleans cut funding for tenants' eviction legal representation from about $2.3 million to $1.3 million, raising fears more renters will face court without a lawyer. Source: Hoodline hoodline.com/2026/07/new-orleans-guts-renters-r… (link to hoodline.com)
Links: hoodline.com