Boston city councilor proposes guaranteed legal representation in eviction cases – NBC Boston | #citycouncil
Living in Boston is expensive, and with the housing market tight, evictions continue to be an issue. “The vast majority of people here are renters, and it doesn’t matter what neighborhood you live in, you can face eviction,” said Boston City Councilor Benjamin Weber. Weber, in his first formal city council speech after being elected […]
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Jacksonville City Council set to vote on eviction diversion program | #citycouncil
Duval County eviction filings are on track to exceed 14,000 this year. In this third part in a series on evictions, Jacksonville Today looks at a potential new diversion program to keep the number down. Debbie-Lynn Hamm hit a rough patch this year. A mother of four young boys, the former Marine Corps servicewoman says […]
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Denver mayor, city council members at odds over emergency rental assistance
DENVER — As evictions in the city skyrocket, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and some city council members find themselves at odds over how much the city should spend to keep people in their homes. The mayor wants to spend $15.6 million on emergency rental assistance next year. His office calls it “a significant expansion” of […]
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Denver residents can weigh in on mayor’s proposed budget in public hearing
DENVER — Denver’s city council will hold a public hearing on Monday to give citizens a chance to weigh in on the mayor’s proposed budget for next year. Despite the mayor’s record spending proposals, some say his budget falls short in some areas. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed general fund budget calls for spending $1.7 […]
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Tucson City Council to consider lifting eviction hold on city-owned housing, ponders water supplies | #citycouncil
Posted Jul 11, 2022, 1:57 pm Blake Morlock TucsonSentinel.com The Tucson City Council is planning to lift the eviction moratorium on municiple public housing units. At a Tuesday study session, city staff will ask for an informal nod to move into a new stage of dealing with tenants who have fallen behind on their rent […]
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