LSC released an interactive brief today exploring variations in the speed and cost of eviction in the U.S. and the implications these trends have for tenants. The brief examines the timelines and costs of eviction for nonpayment of rent – the most common reason landlords file for eviction – based on the laws in 56 states and U.S. territories.

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) applauded the Department of Justice’s restoration of a standalone Office for Access to Justice and the release of the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable Report on the pandemic’s challenges to access to justice.

LSC's 2020 By the Numbers report tracks trends in legal aid amid pandemic's challenges.

LSC is asking Congress for an appropriation of $1.018 billion in its 2022 FY budget request. This request responds to the surge in demand for civil legal services caused by COVID-19’s impact on low-income communities, in addition to the continuing lack of adequate resources to provide civil legal assistance to the millions of Americans eligible for LSC-funded services.