WebJunction offered another special session to provide you with the opportunity to share questions and experiences about how your library is assisting patrons facing eviction. We covered the basics in the webinar Understanding Eviction and How Libraries Can Help, and addressed some of your questions in the follow-up session, Libraries and Eviction: Continuing the Conversation but we know there’s more to talk about as the eviction situation continues to evolve. Whether you’re just beginning this work or have been answering eviction questions, you are absolutely welcome! We began with a short presentation about the partnership between Richland Library (SC) and the NAACP, where library staff serve as housing navigators, playing a triage role in the housing instability crisis in their area. Following the presentation, experts from law libraries and legal aid answered your eviction questions.  

Joining the conversation:

• Lee Patterson, Social Work Director at Richland Library (SC)
• Joe Schottenfeld, Assistant General Counsel, NAACP
• Deb Hamilton, Strategic Services Librarian - Law Collection, Pikes Peak Library District (CO)
• Ranya Ahmed, Research Associate, Legal Services Corporation
• Madeline Youngren, Project Coordinator and Analyst, Legal Services Corporation

Access Recording

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Webinar Attachments

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• View chat (xls)
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Related Resources and Links

• Recording and resources from November 18 webinar, Understanding Eviction and How Libraries Can Help
• Eviction Resources for Libraries on WebJunction including:
• Five Phases of Eviction
• Library Partnership Saves Family From Eviction, Secures Over $7K in Unpaid Unemployment Benefits
• Creating Pathways to Civil Legal Justice, a free self-paced course series available in WebJunction’s Course Catalog
• Legal Reference
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Resources, Federal Housing Help Portal
• Housing Portal: Rental Assistance Finder - English  
• Housing Portal: Rental Assistance Finder - Spanish  
• Housing Portal: Resources for Renters  
• Housing Portal: Resources for Landlords
  
• Find rental assistance programs in your area
• Additional links shared in chat:
• The Federal Government announced the reallocation amounts and areas: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/emergency-rental-assistance-program
• Evicted : poverty and profit in the American city, by Matthew Desmond
• City of Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program
• Find legal aid near you: https://lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help
• To find out what laws apply for your jurisdiction, you can go to the LSC Eviction Database
  
• NAACP Housing Navigator Program