Volunteer Take: Working at the Housing Court Assistance Center
…the pandemic has only exacerbated the situation. Tenants, particularly low-income tenants, are at a huge disadvantage when seeking legal help compared to most landlords. The disparity in money and power between landlords and tenants is part of the reason I volunteer with the HCAC. My goal in volunteering is to help bridge the gap in resources between landlord and tenant. Tenants who visit the HCAC generally need help drafting an answer to an evic…