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Phoenix Council OKs expansion of no-cost eviction legal services to three providers
Summary
The Phoenix City Council approved adding two providers to its eviction legal services contract, bringing the total to three. The program offers screening-based referrals, no-cost mediation and representation, and standardized reporting and follow-up surveys to track outcomes.
The Phoenix City Council voted to expand the city’s eviction legal services program by adding two providers, bringing the total number under contract to three.
Human Services staff told the council that residents facing or having faced eviction apply through the Human Services website and are screened for eligibility. Eligible residents—defined as Phoenix residents or city water customers at risk of eviction or with a prior eviction, and with income at or below 80% of area median income—are referred to an appropriate legal services provider. The staff said the 80% AMI cap…
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