LAJC Asks Northam to Extend Tenant Protections
Today we at Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) and The Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) sent a letter to Governor Ralph Northam urging him to extend State of Emergency protections for tenants via executive order. Currently all of Virginia’s State of Emergency tenant protections are set to expire on June 30th, as-is the Center for Disease Contro’sl moratorium […]
Read moreBig Wins – LAJC at the 2021 Legislative Session
The 2021 General Assembly session is wrapping up, and all the bills and budget amendments that passed the Virginia House and Senate are on their way to the Governor to be signed into law. Successfully advocating for legislation at the GA is a tough job in the best of circumstances, but during a pandemic, with […]
Read moreVirginia Eviction Stories – Adolfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yggT1jHpKa4&feature=youtu.be After suffering a serious illness, Adolfo and his family found themselves facing eviction. Fortunately, he found help. If you are concerned about keeping your home during the COVID-19 pandemic click here to learn more about your rights through federal and state policies.
Read moreHRHA Public Housing Tenants Reach Settlement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: November 10, 2020 PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS REACH SETTLEMENT WITH HOPEWELL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY ON CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT Richmond, VA — Public housing tenants and the Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) have reached a proposed settlement valued at nearly $300,000 in a federal class-action lawsuit challenging HRHA’s […]
Read moreStatement on Eviction Protections in State Budget
Download PDF version here STATEMENT: Tenant Protections in Proposed Budget Will Leave Too Many Virginians At Risk of Eviction During this national emergency, tenants in Virginia need a comprehensive eviction moratorium to protect themselves, their families, and the community. While the language in the proposed budget provides some protections for tenants who cannot pay their […]
Read moreFrom Eviction Crisis to Eviction Catastrophe
Download PDF here Eviction Crisis to Catastrophe New Data Predicts an Avalanche of Evictions in Virginia A report from the Legal Aid Justice Center examines new Census data that show low-income communities and communities of color are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain stable housing Richmond, VA— The Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) […]
Read moreInfo & Legal Help – RRHA Eviction Freeze
Info & Legal Rights: RRHA REPAYMENT AGREEMENT Option During Eviction Freeze until May 1 (download PDF version here) Eviction Freeze The eviction freeze ends May 1, 2020 When the freeze ends, any outstanding balances owed are subject to legal proceedings by RRHA. There is no freeze on evictions due to lease violations […]
Read moreCrossover Update – Advocating for Change
We are halfway through the 2020 Virginia legislative session, and the bills that have passed through both the House and Senate have now “crossed over” to be considered in the opposite chamber. LAJC is happy to report that a majority of the legislation that we have supported is still up for consideration this year, […]
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