Disaster Recovery – Voices for Civil Justice

Amid Virus, Disaster Attorneys Struggle To Reach Survivors

News Story (NATIONAL)

Amid Virus, Disaster Attorneys Struggle To Reach Survivors

September 20, 2020 | Cara Bayles | Law360
Brittanny Perrigue, an attorney with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, is no stranger to disaster. The community she serves sits in the floodplain of the river that carves Texas' southern border.
Tags: COVID-19 | Disaster Recovery | Natural Disasters

Rebecca Hersher

Journalist (NATIONAL)

Rebecca Hersher

Tags: Disaster, Disaster Recovery, Natural Disasters

Podcast Interview with Ranie Thompson, JD – Director of CrescentCare Legal Services in Louisiana

(Louisiana)

Podcast Interview with Ranie Thompson, JD – Director of CrescentCare Legal Services in Louisiana

Coronavirus could overwhelm legal help for America’s poor

News Story (Louisiana, NATIONAL, New York, Ohio)

Coronavirus could overwhelm legal help for America’s poor

Why Florida Was (Almost) A Step Ahead In Emergency Tenant Protections

Analysis (Florida)

Why Florida Was (Almost) A Step Ahead In Emergency Tenant Protections

After hurricanes, mobile home owners battle spiked rents

News Story (North Carolina)

After hurricanes, mobile home owners battle spiked rents

July 9, 2019 | Amanda Morris | Christian Science Monitor
For now, residents' best hopes are to fight eviction with the help of Legal Aid of North Carolina and North Carolina Justice Center lawyers.
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Housing: Eviction

Bellvue homes to be razed from flooding, but it’s uncertain who will pay the bill

News Story (Nebraska)

Bellvue homes to be razed from flooding, but it’s uncertain who will pay the bill

June 19, 2019 | Associated Press (AP)
A suburb of Omaha has condemned 195 flood-damaged homes, but it’s unclear who will be paying the expected bill of more than $1 million to raze them.
Tags: Disaster Recovery