Housing and rental costs are on the rise in Buncombe County, and so are evictions. The Asheville Citizen-Times reported that evictions have reached pre-pandemic levels, with 371 filed in the county since the beginning of 2022. Pisgah Legal Housing Attorney…
Pisgah Legal Services continues to advocate for and serve the needs of those who are homeless and those at risk of losing their homes as rental costs increase in our area. Managing Attorney Robin Merrell was recently featured in a…
Same-sex couples facing domestic violence in dating relationships now have more legal protections. The NC Supreme Court recently ruled that survivors in abusive same-sex dating relationships can obtain emergency restraining orders. This nullifies a law that previously only allowed domestic…
Since the federal eviction moratorium ended in October 2021, evictions have reached pre-pandemic levels in Buncombe County. More than 500 evictions have been filed since the moratorium ended. Pisgah Legal Housing Attorney David Bartholomew recently spoke to WLOS about this…
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…
Ally Wilson, Pisgah Legal Director of Development, spoke with WLOS News 13 about our Here for justice end-of-year giving campaign. Generous donors will match every gift made up to $200,000 to help stop domestic violence, keep families from becoming homeless,…
Our Winter newsletter is here! Find out how Jeff was reunited with his son, thanks to PLS attorney and PLS social worker, big savings are available at healthcare.gov and the PLS health justice team is here to help, your gift…
Pisgah Legal has partnered with UNCA to offer a Poverty Class course for the fall semester, taught by adjunct professor and former PLS board president, LeeAnne Mangone. The class not only teaches students about the cause and effect of poverty,…
In case you missed it, our Summer Newsletter is filled with great stories, helpful information and exciting updates! As we approach Veteran’s Day, we thought you would enjoy meeting Mark, a disabled veteran who served in the U.S. Military for…