This Divided Land is a video produced by our friends at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH). They discovered a racial covenant in the deed of an AAHH property, and documented how they took steps to address it, with assistance from…
From the Washington Post Opinion: Cleveland enacted an ordinance providing court-appointed lawyers to certain low-income tenants fighting eviction cases that could cost them their homes, a burgeoning risk for people who have lost jobs in the pandemic. Most landlords have…
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 Asheville-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…