As eviction cases continue to climb in Harris County, Commissioners Court on Tuesday...
Volunteers assist people apply for both the Harris County Recovery Assistance and the Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance program during an enrollment drive, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at IBEW Local 716 building in Houston. Hundreds of people lined up outside and were seated inside to receive assistance signing up for the programs which can also be applied to online.
“It would be cruel and irresponsible to ignore our growing eviction crisis ... These are families on the brink of homelessness,” said Commissioner Rodney Ellis, who backed the increased funding, in a statement. “We know that legal assistance is effective in keeping people housed, healthy and safe." Tenants generally can expect a better outcome when they are represented by an attorney, but less than 2 percent of Harris County tenants facing evictions received formal representation in the past year, according to January Advisors.
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