Trying to solve Philly’s eviction crisis with free lawyers
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Laron Campbell, a Philadelphia resident who narrowly avoideded eviction with the help of Community Legal Services, testifies during a City Council hearing on a bill that would guarantee legal counsel for evictees. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Many Philadelphians are unfairly evicted because they don’t have lawyers to represent them, fueling a crisis in the city. That’s why City Council is expected to vote next week on a bill to guarantee attorneys for low-income renters. Could it really help? WHYY’s PlanPhilly reporter Jake Blumgart breaks it down.
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