Without face-to-face visitation, speaking with attorneys is less private in some jails
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Housing advocates say some rent control laws give landlords financial incentive to evict older, long-term renters
Complaint-driven code enforcement can miss rental properties that are unsafe for tenants
Many bonds are set without considering if defendants can afford them, letting the wealthy walk while the poor stay in jail
Laws that allow landlord retaliation can enable slumlords to cycle renters in and out of unsafe units, housing advocates say.
Cities and states are ensuring more access to legal services for people facing eviction
A small wave of prosecutors argue pouring resources into low-level offenses doesn’t make us safer
In many places, water rate hikes have outpaced inflation. Will a new federal water assistance program be enough to meet the need for help?
During three days without a federal ban in place, landlords worked to push out tenants
After a pause during the pandemic, lead poisoning prevention programs have resumed canvassing.