HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-24 Public Comment - E. LaShelle - Tenants' Right to CounselFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Date:Sunday, June 16, 2024 6:41:49 PM
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Emily LaShelle
Email
eglashelle@gmail.com
Phone
(406) 579-6844
Comments
I urge the commission to make room in the budget for a full tenant right to counsel costing 670,000. Bozeman
should be a leader in montana! In 2023 eviction proceedings, Landlords in Bozeman had legal representation 79% of
the time, while Tenants only had lawyers 7% of the time. According to data from the NCCRC, nationally, landlords
have access to legal representation 83% of the time; tenants only have it 4% of the time. Instituting Right to Counsel
starts to address this massive disparity and makes a more fair system for all. Tenant Right to Counsel isn’t just
another bandaid solution to the housing crisis, it actually starts to help with some of the root problems by
preventing folks from becoming unhoused. As a renter who has faced unsafe conditions many times I believe dollar
for dollar this is the best use of our city’s money. 1010 s 6th Ave
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City Of Bozeman
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