Rep. DeLauro Introduces Eviction Prevention Act
December 04, 2019
December 04, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today introduced the Eviction Prevention Act, legislation that would help low-income people get access to legal counsel if they are being evicted. In 2016, landlords filed an average of four evictions per minute, totaling nearly 2.3 million. At the same time, just 10 percent of tenants have legal representation in evictions lawsuits, compared to an estimat . . .
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today introduced the Eviction Prevention Act, legislation that would help low-income people get access to legal counsel if they are being evicted. In 2016, landlords filed an average of four evictions per minute, totaling nearly 2.3 million. At the same time, just 10 percent of tenants have legal representation in evictions lawsuits, compared to an estimat . . .