The bill would create a fund for grants to state, local, and Tribal governments that enact or are responsible for carrying out laws providing free, full legal representation to eligible tenants. Eligible tenants must have incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line and face an eviction case or a proceeding to end a housing subsidy. The bill would prioritize governments with certain tenant protections or plans to use grant funds to train and recruit attorneys.
If your income meets the limit and your government has qualifying right-to-counsel legislation, you could receive free legal representation in a covered eviction or housing-subsidy case. The bill would provide grants to governments; it does not guarantee that every eligible tenant will receive representation.
The bill authorizes $100 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for grants. These amounts are authorized to be appropriated; the bill does not itself state that the funds have been appropriated.
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