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…
Discounts and subsidies are helping lower premiums for North Carolinians getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Open enrollment started Monday, Nov. 1st so talk to Pisgah Legal to find your best healthcare option for the best price!…
Recently, area nonprofits learned of drastic funding cuts to services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking. Close to two million dollars will be cut from local nonprofits beginning October 1, 2021- cuts that could…
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…
Leaders from Helpmate, Pisgah Legal Services and The Mediation Center spoke to WLOS about the millions of dollars cut from federal grant funding that is used to support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. They are asking Buncombe…
How federal funding cuts will affect Pisgah Legal’s services to survivors of domestic violence, the ending of the eviction moratorium, changes to Medicaid, and what to expect at this year’s Justice Forum with Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha and more are all…
“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…
If you filed your 2020 taxes, you should automatically receive a $250-$300 per child payment through the expanded Child Tax Credit. If you did not file your 2020 taxes, you can use the IRS non-filer tool to access these payments….