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Brad Lander: “89% of low income tenants who are facing eviction in housing…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander's Report on Evictions and Right to Counsel Failures

Published | Video Starts at 13:32

And the data is so powerful about how much it works. 89% of tenants, 89% of low income tenants. Good morning. 89% of low income tenants who are facing eviction in housing court who have a lawyer, they don't get evicted, they're able to stay in their homes. And that's because that lawyer can help them negotiate a fair and good stipulation. That's because that lawyer knows how to help them get a one shot deal. (13:32–13:42)

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Asserts that 89% of low-income tenants with legal representation avoid eviction.

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