Fink, Jared H. <br/><br/>
The right to counsel in eviction proceedings :  a moral, social, and economic imperative 

 -  Temple University,  August 2017. 
 - 46 pages 
<br/><br/> KEYWORDS: housing, counsel, eviction, access to justice, legal aid, pro bono, legal services 
<br/><br/> Each year, nearly three million Americans are evicted from their homes. With no right to counsel in housing court, nine in ten tenants enter the courtroom alone. The fallout that results from this power imbalance is devastating: housing insecurity creates financial instability and a range of adverse social consequences. Neighbourhoods with high eviction rates see falling property values, higher unemployment, and require more social services. Access to counsel in eviction proceedings curbs these ill effects: 96% of tenants with legal representation remain in their homes. 
<br/><br/>Suggested Citation: Fink, Jared, The Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings: A Moral, Social, and Economic Imperative (August 13, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3193417 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3193417 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Evictions--International--North America