David Bartholomew, Pisgah Legal housing attorney, spoke to WLOS, about the eviction moratorium, scheduled to end on March 31, 2021. One out of every five renters is behind in their rent payment, says Bartholomew. “The bill that was passed in…
Throughout North Carolina, an estimated 485,000 families are behind on paying rent and the risks of skyrocketing evictions after the eviction moratorium ends in March are worrying housing advocates. Pisgah Legal attorney David Bartholomew spoke with WLOS News 13 about…
WLOS News13 recently reached out to Pisgah Legal to talk to executive director, Jim Barret about the federal eviction moratorium, which is slated to end Dec. 31. “There’s not enough rent relief or utility relief available and people are getting…
Asheville Citizen Times columnist, John Boyle, also known as “The Answer Man” reached out to Pisgah Legal’s executive director, Jim Barrett, in response to a reader’s question about rental assistance. “Pisgah Legal continues to receive on average 1,000 calls each…
Robin Merrell, Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney and Chair of the NC Housing Coalition, spoke with staff from “Evidence Matters,” the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) newsletter. Read on page 26 how Pisgah Legal’s free legal aid, partnerships and advocacy…
WLOS recently reached out to Pisgah Legal regarding rental & utility assistance, renter’s rights and what is in store for the fate of the ACA. Jim Barrett Discusses Statewide Rental Assistance Renter’s Rights During COVID-19 THE STATE OF THE ACA
Pisgah Legal’s Executive Director, Jim Barrett, discusses the federal eviction moratorium with the Ashevill-Citizen Times, calling it a welcome step but not a solution. “I hope this so-called moratorium buys some time, but if you think about it, it expires…
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…
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…
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….