A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that New York City's pioneering program providing free lawyers to low-income tenants facing eviction was associated with a significant drop in emergency room visits in the first neighborhoods where it rolled out. However, the study also found an unexpected increase in emergency department visits related to mental health and substance use disorders in those same areas.
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New York City's free eviction lawyer program
Municipal program providing free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction