Nonprofit Partners with U of I College of Law to Prevent Evictions
March 10, 2021
This story was published by KTVB-TV in Boise on March 4.
BOISE — Despite a national eviction moratorium being in place since last fall, more than 300 evictions were filed in Ada and Canyon County courts from September to December 2020. And although that moratorium was extended to March 31, 2021, eviction court cases continue. In 2021, there have been more than 200 eviction hearings in the Treasure Valley. A local nonprofit, Jesse Tree announced it is partnering with the University of Idaho College of Law to help renters who need legal and social support and rental assistance to prevent people from being evicted from their homes. Read more.
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The University of Idaho, home of the Vandals, is Idaho’s land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to nearly 11,000 students statewide, U of I is a leader in student-centered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. U of I competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. Learn more at uidaho.edu