Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 5884

Introduced

Feb 13, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Topics

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Census and government statistics Government information and archives Housing and Community Development Housing and community development funding Landlord and tenant Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs Low- and moderate-income housing Rural conditions and development

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Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to nonprofit and governmental entities to provide free legal assistance to eligible low-income tenants at risk of, or subject to, eviction.

Actions

Feb 13, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 13, 2020

Introduced in House

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