St. Mary’s University School of Law launches hotline to help those experiencing housing issues amid pandemicPublished: June 4, 2020, 6:52 pmThe St. Mary’s University School of Law has launched a hotline for South Texas residents who are experiencing housing issues due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Legal aid attorneys prepare for increase in caseload when eviction hearings begin in JunePublished: May 22, 2020, 9:18 pmWith eviction hearings starting in Bexar County in June, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid attorneys have been preparing by setting up referral sources with community partners.

SA renters pressured by management, told to vacate during COVID-19 pandemicPublished: May 19, 2020, 5:22 pmA growing number of San Antonio residents are fending off landlords or apartment managers while trying to also qualify for assistance and find new employment.

City Council rejects 60-day grace period before eviction proceedingsPublished: May 14, 2020, 5:18 pmOrdinance would have allowed tenants time to catch up on what they owe

SAN ANTONIO – The right to counsel program aims to protect renters who have fallen behind on rent and are fighting eviction. For those who can’t afford their rent, it’s impossible to pay for legal services that would help them battle eviction. We’ve worked with different attorneys to understand the opportunities that there may be, different organizations can help provide or assist with regards to this program,” Trevino said. Trevino’s office reports that New York City saw significant changes from 2017 to 2018. To implement the program, the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department will partner with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, a nonprofit law firm.