Eviction-aid program could reduce homelessness long term
The new Eviction Settlement Fund program is designed to help both tenants and landlords during the pandemic. (Tom Bailey/Daily Memphian)
A new, local program will offer free legal representation and housing counseling to renters facing pandemic-related evictions. Participating landlords will be paid negotiated settlements. And the court that handles evictions is participating.
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Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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