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CLASI and Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Assoc. File Amicus Brief in Consumer Protection Case
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) and the Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association (“DMHOA”) have filed an amicus brief with the Delaware Supreme Court through our pro bono counsel from the prominent Delaware law firm Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, in a case that could significantly impact the state’s ability to enforce its consumer…
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Renters’ Right to Representation Bill Passes Delaware General Assembly
June 14, 2023 Historic Renters’ Right to Representation Bill Passes Delaware General Assembly Delaware becomes fourth state in U.S. to provide right to representation for renters facing eviction Today, the Delaware General Assembly passed historic legislation ensuring low-income renters a right to representation in eviction actions, making Delaware only the fourth state in the nation…
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CLASI Wins Important Fair Housing Victory in Delaware Supreme Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2023 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Sarah Rhine, Esq. Managing Attorney, CLASI Housing Unit 302-674-8503 / srhine@declasi.org CLASI Wins Important Fair Housing Victory in Delaware Supreme Court Decision Will Impact Tenants with Disabilities Facing Eviction Statewide WILMINGTON, DE—Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) has obtained a significant fair housing victory in the…
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New Castle Co. Housing Advisory Board Seeks Input from Renters on Dec. 14
Are you a renter in New Castle County? We want your feedback on the County inspection process for rental units! CLASI is part of the New Castle County Housing Advisory Board, which is reviewing the Rental Code to recommend changes and improvements to the Department of Land Use, Executive Office, and County Council. The Housing…
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One Step Closer to Leveling the Playing Field for Renters: Advocates Celebrate House Committee Passage of SB 101
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 CONTACT: Morgan Kelly, ACLU of Delaware communications director, mkelly@aclu-de.org WILMINGTON, DE—This afternoon, the House Housing and Community Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 101 (SS1 for SB 101) out of committee and onto the floor for a vote by the full House. SS1 for SB…
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Qualified Tenant Advocates Approved by Delaware Supreme Court
Effective March 1, 2022, the Delaware Supreme Court will allow for Qualified Tenant Advocates to represent Tenants in eviction cases at court, increasing tenant access to legal aid. This makes Delaware the first state to allow non-lawyers to represent tenants who are facing eviction. This historic change is thanks to the unified efforts of Delaware…
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Delaware Right to Counsel for Eviction Defense
CLASI is proud to be part of the coalition that is supporting Senate Bill 101, proposing a Right to Counsel in Evictions Cases. Click here for more information.
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University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service’s Research Brief on Evictions in Delaware
“Delaware’s legal process for eviction lets landlords move against tenants with relative ease. This increases the number of families and individuals who face being displaced from their homes and communities, and the speed at which these displacements can occur. There are also major inequities with regards to representation and transaction cost that put tenants at…
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ATTENTION DELAWARE RENTERS!
It is NEVER legal to evict someone WITHOUT a court order. Delaware Courts are closed until at least May 15, 2020. In general, NO evictions will happen until after the courts open again. The Governor of Delaware has ordered that no evictions can happen during the COVID-19 emergency. It is possible, though, there may be…
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