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County proclaims five-year milestone for Tenant Assistance Project; volunteers credited with reducing same-day evictions
Summary
Douglas County Commissioners recognized the Tenant Assistance Project's five-year anniversary, citing over 12,000 people helped since 2021 and volunteer attorneys' role in reducing same-day evictions to fewer than 1% of cases where tenants appear in court.
The Douglas County Board adopted a proclamation recognizing the five-year anniversary of the Tenant Assistance Project (TAP), noting the program has "helped more than 12,000 people navigate housing instability and eviction-related legal issues" since its 2021 launch. Commissioner Fahey read the proclamation, which credits more than 100 attorneys and dozens of law-student volunteers for TAP’s work.
"We are very proud to say that we avoid same day eviction in over 99% of the cases we intake," Josh Henningsen, managing attorney of the Tenant Assistance Project, told commissioners. He thanked county officials and philanthropic partners including the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation, the Sherwood Foundation and the Lozier Foundation for supporting the project.
The board unanimously approved the proclamation. TAP representatives described how volunteer attorneys and partner organizations such as Legal Aid of Nebraska and the Creighton Legal Clinic helped transform eviction-court interactions and provide clients options other than immediate lockout.
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