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Council approves reallocation of ARPA funding to continue Eviction Right-to-Counsel pilot; advocates say program pays for itself
Summary
After testimony from legal-aid partners, the council approved moving American Rescue Plan funds to continue an eviction right-to-counsel program; speakers cited an independent fiscal study showing a $5.10 return for every dollar invested and urged full funding to avoid homelessness.
The Metropolitan Council voted to allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to expand a pilot eviction right-to-counsel (ERTC) program that provides legal representation, mediation and limited financial assistance to tenants facing eviction.
Representatives from the Legal Aid Society, Nashville Hispanic Bar Association, Rooftop Nashville, Nashville Conflict Resolution Center and other partners described the program as a…
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