The supreme court has ordered a council to reconsider its
decision to declare a single mother of four to be “intentionally homeless”
because she was unable to afford the rent. The unanimous ruling by five
justices sets a significant precedent that will expand the housing
responsibilities of underfunded local authorities. The case of Terryann
Samuels, whose children are all under the age of 16, also highlights the way in
which the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) repeatedly refused to support her appeal even
though she was in immediate danger of being turned out on to the street. Read
more on the Guardian website.
‘Big business’: little-known court system in Louisiana churns out thousands
of evictions – and millions in fees for judges
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Guardian investigation: Louisiana’s justice of the peace court system may
violate tenants’ constitutional rights as eviction fees boost judges’
incomes
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