Late on Friday, the legal aid group Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a class action lawsuit to stop the state shelter system from imposing a cap on how many families it can serve. The lawsuit claims the Healey administration is rushing changes that undermine the commonwealth’s 1983 “right-to-shelter” law. On October 16, Gov. Maura Healey…
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Legal aid services close record number of housing cases in Florida
The largest funder of civil legal aid in the country reported Tuesday that 40% of the cases the organization closed last year were housing-related. Legal Services Corporation tweeted this is a record for any type of case. “As in 2021, the largest categories of cases closed were housing and family issues. With eviction moratoriums ending,…
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada expands services, announces new $30M complex
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada announced the development of a second building near its headquarters and the expansion of services Thursday. Officials said the new building, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Advocacy & Justice Complex, will be located at 801 E. Charleston Boulevard. Currently sitting at the location is…