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Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia: Zoning In on Housing Justice

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In this project brief, learn how the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia leveraged Housing Justice Program Fellows to provide focused legal assistance to housing communities in southeastern Virginia.

Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia: Zoning In on Housing Justice

Grantees will learn how the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEV):

1.    Identified neighborhoods with the highest rates of eviction filings;
2.    Prioritized direct community connections to build trust with residents in these neighborhoods; and
3.    Advocated to improve living conditions and reduce evictions.

Hear from LASEV Deputy Director of Litigation Sarah Black and Housing Justice Fellow Brandon Ballard on how they increased trust in LASEV, preserved valuable housing subsidies, and improved rent repayment plans.

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“By participating as a host site for [the Housing Justice Program], LASEV was able to focus much-needed time and effort on addressing the most pressing issues facing residents."

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Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

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In this case study, learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services and Legal Aid of Western Michigan implemented action plans to help clientele in danger of losing housing during COVID-19.

Model Practices and Innovations: Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

Grantees will learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) and Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM):

1. Accommodated the influx of housing and eviction assistance requests during COVID-19;

2. Created informative videos to educate the community about the eviction process; and

3. Spearheaded a statewide eviction diversion program (EDP) to provide early intervention.

Hear from Jacob Workman, Managing Attorney at ILAS, and Karen Tjapkes, Director of Litigation at LAWM, about managing an influx of civil legal aid requests and the expanding number of low-income individuals and families receiving eviction assistance during COVID-19.

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"The most successful eviction diversion programs established under Michigan’s new eviction diversion structure brought together local housing agencies, legal service programs, district courts, Health and Human Services offices, and other stakeholders.”

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Idaho State Profile

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Idaho Legal Aid Service, Inc. Program Quality Visit Report and Comments 2017

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Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. Program Quality Visit Report and Comments 2012

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Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. - Compliance Review Visit Report 2014

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Legal Aid Helps Veteran Fight Wage Garnishment | Idaho

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Most of John’s* income came from veterans’ benefits since he was unable to work regularly. John’s only other source of income came from occasionally repairing the local fire department’s engines.

One day John’s* credit union emptied his bank account to pay a debt his wife owed prior to marriage. He turned to Idaho Legal Services (ILS) for help.

ILS attorneys found that the credit union had failed to protect the funds from garnishment. When repeated demands to the bank were ignored, ILS filed a complaint with the National Credit Union Administration.

In response, the bank credited John’s account with the amount garnished plus interest. There have been no further cases arising from the failure of this credit union to protect his funds. John is once again able to feel secure that he can rely on his veterans’ benefits to meet his needs.

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