Pisgah Legal consumer attorney Molly Maynard and Community & Economic Development Facilitator Ty Johnson discuss ways homeowners can be aware of and protect their home from predatory scams. This video is in conjunction with a series of articles in The…
Pisgah Legal housing attorney David Bartholomew recently spoke to Caitlyn Penter from WLOS about the unexpected low numbers of evictions since the eviction moratorium ended three weeks ago. “The docket this week in Buncombe County is pretty close to what…
“There is money available to pay people’s rent and get them caught up,” said Robin Merrell, managing attorney with Pisgah Legal Services. in a recent interview with @WLOS. In fact, an estimated $518 million is still available from the NC…
On Thursday, August 26th, the Supreme Court struck down the Biden Administration’s eviction moratorium. Evictions for non-payment of rent due to COVID can now go forward. Thanks to community support, Pisgah Legal is prepared for a flood of eviction cases as thousands of renters…
The CDC issued a new eviction moratorium through October 3 that covers all renters living in communities experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. An estimated 90% of all renters are currently living in communities experiencing a COVID-19 surge. The eviction…
The eviction moratorium is ending July 31, so if you’re behind on rent and at risk of eviction, please reach out to available rental assistance programs. Pisgah Legal urges you to talk to your landlord if possible and arrange a…
The eviction moratorium is ending July 31, and there has been confusion around what this means for NC renters, based on the decision to end the NC eviction moratorium. Pisgah Legal attorney David Bartholomew explains that renters are still protected…
The CDC eviction moratorium is in place until July 31, but NC legislators voted to remove protections for NC tenants, leading to confusion for renters. PLS attorney David Bartholomew spoke with Asheville Citizen Times Joel Burgess to help clear up…
The eviction moratorium is scheduled to end June 30th, 2021 and Pisgah Legal housing attorneys are gearing up for an onslaught of evictions. The HOPE Program has reopened applications for rental and utility assistance just in time to help renters…
North Carolina’s eviction moratorium still in place, regardless of a recent Federal Judge ruling. NC landlords cannot evict tenants for lack of payment until June 30, 2021, says Robin Merrell, Pisgah Legal managing attorney. WLOS INTERVIEW WITH PLS MANAGING ATTORNEY…