Eviction response continues with new help

Eviction Prevention Project holds clinics twice a week — Monday and Thursdays — offering free legal help to people in court facing eviction, but it’s a program that’s been running low on funds.

News Story (Minnesota)

Randy Petersen
Post Bulletin
July 3, 2019
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Tags: Housing: Eviction

Organizations mentioned/involved: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services


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Eviction Prevention Project holds clinics twice a week — Monday and Thursdays — offering free legal help to people in court facing eviction, but it’s a program that’s been running low on funds.

Karen Fairbairn Nath, executive director of Legal Assistance of Olmsted County, said a $50,000 grant from Mayo Clinic used to kick-start the program catering to low-income clients has run out, but work continues.

Last week, Mayo Clinic awarded Legal Assistance of Olmsted County a $30,000 grant for its overall work, with at least $10,000 of the amount being used to staff the evictions clinic.