TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jan 5, 2024

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (LAS) recently announced that according to a newly released independent study, its Eviction Right to Counsel pilot program saved Davidson County residents more than $3.4 million over its first year. The two-year pilot program is aimed at providing outreach, education and legal aid to qualifying low-income renters. The program is a partnership between LAS and Conexión Américas, with additional assistance provided by the Nashville Hispanic Bar Association; the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center; the People’s Alliance for Transportation, Housing and Employment; and the American Muslim Advisory Council. It is the first program of its kind in Middle Tennessee to take a comprehensive approach to eviction, providing legal counsel for tenants while educating both tenants and landlords about their rights and responsibilities.