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To prevent evictions, cities should take a multifaceted approach, NLC report says (Smart Cities Dive)

Smart Cities Dive, February 7, 2022

To prevent evictions, cities should take a multifaceted approach, NLC report says

According to a report from the New York City Bar Association, 77% fewer eviction warrants were issued when low-income tenants in New York had legal assistance with their eviction cases compared with the outcome when such tenants went without legal assistance. Offering mediation services can also reduce evictions, the NLC report notes.

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