Raleigh to partner with Campbell Law School on new eviction prevention program - Raleigh News & Observer

Raleigh leaders are partnering with Campbell University’s Law School to help prevent people from being evicted from their homes.

The Raleigh City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to spend $300,000 over three years to expand the services of the Blanchard Community Law Clinic and another $200,000 for tenant lawsuit settlement assistance.

“The city of Raleigh is proud to partner with Campbell Law School to meet the needs of those facing eviction or housing insecurity,” Mayor Pro Tem Nicole Stewart said in a news release. “This new resource will address a core need in our comprehensive approach to address housing affordability, supply and stability.”

In Wake County an estimated 42% of renters are cost-burdened, or spending more than 30% of their household income on housing and utilities, according to the N.C. Housing Coalition. A family needed $48,000 in income last year to afford the typical 2-bedroom apartment, the coalition website states.

This new partnership will be called the “City of Raleigh Housing Justice Project with Campbell Law School,” and will be housed in downtown Raleigh and open later this summer. Funding will come from federal COVID relief money.

The clinic has helped more than 1,200 people since it opened in 2016.

Residents must live in Raleigh and be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level to qualify for advice and legal representation.

The federal poverty level is based on household size; for example, $12,880 for one person or $26,500 for a family of four.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published May 3, 2022 2:29 PM.

source: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article261027882.html

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