Journalism Type: News Story | Voices for Civil Justice

New York City’s Right to Counsel law helps stem the epidemic of evictions, and provides a blueprint for Milwaukee

News Story (NATIONAL, Wisconsin)

New York City’s Right to Counsel law helps stem the epidemic of evictions, and provides a blueprint for Milwaukee

October 16, 2020 | James E. Causey | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
NYC was the first in the nation to pass the Right to Counsel. In 2019, evictions dropped 15%, from the same time in 2018.
Tags: COVID-19 | Housing: Eviction | Housing: Right to Counsel

Whatever Congress does on stimulus, millions of workers are already screwed

News Story (NATIONAL)

Whatever Congress does on stimulus, millions of workers are already screwed

December 16, 2020 | Emily Stewart | Vox
Even if there’s another stimulus bill, unemployed workers are likely to see a lapse in benefits.
Tags: COVID-19 | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance

Jobless Benefits Saved Them, Until States Wanted the Money Back

News Story (NATIONAL)

Jobless Benefits Saved Them, Until States Wanted the Money Back

December 11, 2020 | Gillian Friedman | New York Times (NYT)
A pandemic relief program allows no forgiveness of overpayments, even when recipients are not at fault and the funds are already spent.
Tags: COVID-19 | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance

‘We’re already too late’: Unemployment lifeline to lapse even with an aid deal

News Story (NATIONAL)

‘We’re already too late’: Unemployment lifeline to lapse even with an aid deal

Rebecca Rainey , Eleanor Mueller | Politico
U.S. lawmakers are struggling to hammer out another economic relief package before Congress adjourns next week. But for millions of Americans, the deadline may have already passed.
Tags: COVID-19 | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance

Millions may be getting shortchanged on unemployment benefits, GAO finds

News Story (NATIONAL)

Millions may be getting shortchanged on unemployment benefits, GAO finds

November 30, 2020 | Tami Luhby | CNN
Millions of jobless people may not be receiving the full unemployment payments they are owed, a government watchdog report released Monday found.
Tags: COVID-19 | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance

As Congress breaks for Thanksgiving, 12 million Americans may lose jobless benefits on December 26

News Story (NATIONAL)

As Congress breaks for Thanksgiving, 12 million Americans may lose jobless benefits on December 26

November 19, 2020 | Alicia Adamczyk | CNBC
Unless Congress can agree on a new stimulus deal in the next few weeks, an estimated 12 million workers will lose their unemployment benefits on December 26, according to a new report from The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank, leaving them with “little or no means of support” in the new year.
Tags: COVID-19 | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance

12 Million To Lose Jobless Benefits The Day After Christmas Unless Congress Acts

News Story (Michigan, NATIONAL)

12 Million To Lose Jobless Benefits The Day After Christmas Unless Congress Acts

November 19, 2020 | Chris Arnold | National Public Radio (NPR)
The day after Christmas, millions of Americans will lose their jobless benefits, according to a new study. And that could spell financial ruin for many people, like 44-year-old Todd Anderson in the small town of Mackinaw City, Mich.
Tags: COVID-19 | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance