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Right to Counsel program funding→At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Public comments (4)
SupportiveMonique BlossomAug 20, 2026
Called the eviction defense program a gold-star success and described how one missed paycheck or family emergency can put any tenant in eviction court.
City Council — August 20, 2026 · 1:10:58 →SupportiveWy Frank SouthallAug 20, 2026
Noted that 85% of tenants facing eviction in Orleans Parish are Black and called the program a lifeline against homelessness, displacement, and slumlords.
City Council — August 20, 2026 · 1:13:34 →SupportiveLaura TuggleAug 20, 2026
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services director thanked the council, calling the roughly $350-per-person program cost-effective and a win for the whole community.
City Council — August 20, 2026 · 1:17:58 →SupportiveElizabeth HarveyAug 20, 2026
Described how eviction-driven displacement fuels homelessness, school disruption, and job loss, and said the program's momentum must not be lost.
City Council — August 20, 2026 · 1:20:03 →