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Tenants, advocates press Bozeman commission for full right-to-counsel funding
Summary
Multiple speakers at public comment urged the Bozeman City Commission to fully fund tenant right-to-counsel services rather than a mediation-only program, citing eviction threats and housing instability.
At least three public commenters urged the Bozeman City Commission on June 3 to fund full legal representation for tenants facing eviction, not just mediation programs. Speakers described intimidation by corporate landlords and denied repairs that, they said, put tenants at risk of losing housing.
"Tenant right to counsel is not just for the 60 families that Bozeman's landlords are expected to evict this year. Tenant right to counsel is for…
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