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Florida Coronavirus: Bay Area Legal Housing Expert Weighs in on Evictions

WFLA News Channel 8 Investigative Reporter Shannon Behnken talks about the executive order suspending mortgage foreclosures and evictions due to the coronavirus for 45 days.
Temporary Eviction Halts Leave Tenants with Uncertainty

Even with many eviction cases temporarily stopped, landlords are still able to file evictions and attempt to move the case forward, often leaving tenants confused and unclear about what action to take.
Low-Income FL Veterans Now Have Access to Statewide Legal Helpline

The Florida Legislature approved funding to staff and launch a statewide Veterans Legal Helpline Project.
The Collective Launch Featured in the Tampa Bay Times

Bay Area Legal Services launches The Collective, a group of socially conscious and public-spirited friends who believe that access to justice is fundamental to the wellbeing of our community.
Bay Area Legal Children's Law Center Attorney Quoted in FOX 13

Bay Area Legal Services L. David Shear Children's Law Center attorney Taylor Greenberg is quoted in a FOX 13 news article regarding teens in foster care.

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