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…
Pisgah Legal Services, Helpmate, The Mediation Center and Our VOICE learned that in September 2021, the Governor’s Crime Commission will no longer allocate federal funding from the Victims of Crime Act. Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) is losing $1.2 million in VOCA funding over…
Pisgah Legal’s COO Jackie Kiger spoke to WLOS News 13 about the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against a recent challenge. “We are seeing people that need quality and affordable health care coverage. It is…
Starting July 1, 2021, Medicaid will no longer be managed by the government. Instead, private insurance companies will take over. Jaclyn Kiger, Pisgah Legal COO, recently spoke to Rex Hodge at WLOS ABC 13 about what you need to know…
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…
Looking back, 2020 seems like a blur of moving from crisis to crisis, transitioning to work remotely almost overnight and adapting to the new world as it unfolded: lockdown, court closings, mask wearing, eviction moratoriums and helping hundreds of people…
Anne Salter, Pisgah Legal managing attorney, spoke with Asheville FM about recent tax benefits that can potentially put thousands of dollars in families pockets! Checks for $250-$300 per child will be sent to qualifying families starting July, if the IRS has their correct…