TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 25, 2025

A coalition running Nashville’s Eviction Right to Counsel program released a fiscal impact study Friday, showing that the pilot initiative helped residents avoid evictions and homelessness while reducing the financial burden on the city’s social safety net. According to the Nashville Banner, the report by financial firm Stout Risius Ross found that attorneys from Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands and the Nashville Hispanic Bar Association helped residents avoid eviction in 95% of cases, with a $2.2 million investment generating $5.7 million in direct financial benefits. The report recommended expanding the program, estimating a $9.3 million annual cost for full-scale implementation, which could result in savings of up to $43.9 million. Metro Councilmember Zulfat Suara, a key advocate for the program, is pushing for continued funding and expansion, arguing that the program not only provides financial savings but also improves residents' mental and physical health.