Eviction and the fear of eviction affect thousands of Dane County residents every year. Certain populations, like black women with children, are especially vulnerable. One community activist is using a crowdfunding campaign to help Madisonians stay in their homes. Brandi Grayson has raised $15,000 over the past year to help black women avoid eviction or […]
New Project Offers Legal Defense To Those Facing Eviction
A new project from is offering legal defense services for those facing eviction in Dane County. Housed at the Dane County Courthouse, the Eviction Defense Project provides tenants facing eviction with access to free civil legal aid and on-site, limited scope, representation. Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd speaks with Heidi Wegleitner of Legal Action of Wisconsin […]
Legal Action of Wisconsin Offers Services to Those Facing Eviction in ...
A new eviction resource center by Legal Action of Wisconsin offers legal services for families and individuals facing eviction in Dane County. One UW professor found more than 2,500 people on average were evicted each year in the county between 2000 and 2015. Legal Action of Wisconsin has lawyers to assist tenants facing eviction in […]