This webinar leads a discussion about the intersection of housing insecurity, public health and racial justice. Panelists outlined the impending eviction crisis, particularly as it affects persons of color, national, state, and local government responses, and their strategies and approaches to prevent evictions, ensuring vulnerable populations are securely housed amidst the global pandemic.
June 25, 2020 Rapid Response
The Impending Eviction Crisis: Housing as Health Care and Racial Justice
Panelists
- Emily Benfer, Visiting Associate Clinical Professor of Law, Columbia Law School
- Alieza Durana, Narrative Change Liaison, Eviction Lab
- Charisse Lue, Housing Justice Attorney, Public Justice Center
- Armen Merjian, Senior Staff Attorney, Housing Works
Moderator
- Emily Yost, Law Clerk, Homeless Persons Representation Project
Co-Sponsor: ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty
Resources
Presentation: Right to Counsel Baltimore
Transcript: The Impending Eviction Crisis: Housing as Health Care and Racial Justice
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