The bill would create grants for state, local, and Tribal governments that have enacted or are responsible for carrying out laws providing free, full legal representation to low-income tenants in eviction cases or proceedings to end a housing subsidy. Covered tenants would have incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. The bill authorizes $100 million per year for grants for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Grant selection would give priority to governments with certain tenant protections or rental assistance programs, and to those using funds to train and recruit attorneys.
If your income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, this bill could support free legal representation in an eviction or housing-subsidy termination proceeding where a state, local, or Tribal government has enacted or is responsible for implementing a qualifying right-to-counsel law. The bill provides grants to governments, not direct grants to tenants.
The bill authorizes $100 million per year from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the grant fund. These amounts would need to be appropriated. Grant funds could cover costs of right-to-counsel laws, including attorney training resources.
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