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Robin Merrell, Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney, recently spoke to the Mountain Xpress and The Asheville Citizen Times about the eviction crisis facing our community. “We are fielding over 1,000 calls a week, half of which are eviction-related,” said Robin. Read…
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JAVA for JUSTICE Thursday, September 3rd Area coffee shops and restaurants will host the ninth annual Java for Justice event to raise awareness for Pisgah Legal Services, presented by Paramount Kia, Mix 96.5, and 98.1 The River. During these challenging times, this is a…
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Last year, Pisgah Legal helped 3,432 people stabilize housing & prevent homelessness. With thousands of people out of jobs due to COVID-19, demand for our housing services have increased as we prepare for record-numbers of evictions. A recent NY Times…
Categories: Housing Assistance
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Pisgah Legal staff attorney Molly Maynard warns that scammers may try to get your personal information by posing as IRS agents over the phone. DO NOT give your social security number or bank account over the phone. Instead, hang up,…
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Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney Robin Merrell is interviewed in a recent Asheville Citizen Times article on what upcoming months could look like for tenants facing eviction. If something doesn’t change, Merrell says there could be a homelessness crisis in Asheville….
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Our Summer Newsletter is packed with information on how Pisgah Legal is helping to meet the high demand for its services since the outbreak of COVID-19, an introduction to our 2020 Justice Forum keynote speaker, Clint Smith, our 2020 Jazz…
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On June 18, 2020 the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration cannot immediately end protections under the DACA program. This is a major win for Dreamers in our community and throughout the country! Pisgah Legal’s Justice for All Project…
Categories: Immigration
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Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney, Robin Merrell was interviewed in a recent Mountain Xpress article about evictions. With the stay on evictions being lifted June 20, 2020, there is an anticipated increase in eviction orders “I anticipate that without some change,…
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