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Eviction filings in Nashville were 70% higher in December than before the pandemic. Here are some prevention tips.

Ambriehl Crutchfield

February 2, 2023

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More Nashville residents received eviction notices in December 2022 compared to the same month before the pandemic (2017, 2018 and 2019).

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Conexión Américas, Eviction Lab, evictions, Legal Aid Society, Metro Action, Metro Government

5 things to know before (and after) you sign a lease in Nashville’s hot housing market

Marianna Bacallao

August 8, 2022

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Nashville’s hot housing market can make renters hasty to put down a deposit and sign their lease before the unit they want gets taken off the market. But that can lead to legal trouble down the line.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Housing, Legal Aid Society

Landlords have lawyers, but most Nashville renters don’t. A $2.6 million pilot program aims to change that.

Marianna Bacallao

July 19, 2022

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If you’ve ever seen a cop show, then you’ve heard your Miranda rights: You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Housing, legal aid, Legal Aid Society

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