Could the pandemic make civil courts easier to navigate?
Some advocates for self-help centers think covid-19 may have created an opening to make courts more accessible.
Need for legal aid services rises as funding drops
Unlawful evictions and months-long freezes on bank accounts are among the legal issues faced by low-income Americans during the pandemic.
‘There just aren’t enough vouchers’: Covid-19 stresses Oklahoma’s already threadbare affordable housing system
Section 8 waitlists are in the thousands, and they’re expected to grow.
Increase in illegal debt collection tactics and scams looms on the horizon
Debt collection lawsuits are also expected to accelerate.
Access to public information suffers during pandemic
Some states are slashing sunshine laws during the state of emergency.