When Bethany* walked into the Housing Court Assistance Center (HCAC), our client was emotionally and physically drained.
She had just returned from a New Year’s trip to New Orleans—where she witnessed a traumatic car attack—only to come home and find an eviction notice taped to her door.
She hadn’t had heat in her apartment since October. She felt defeated, unsure if fighting back was even worth the energy. Then she met Jepera.
With guidance from AVLF advocate Jepera, the client filed a counterclaim against her landlord.
The result? The court awarded her $4,150 in damages for unaddressed repairs—despite the landlord’s efforts to overturn the ruling.