Defend Homerenters from Abuse (and Help Test KEJC's Comment Collector!)
The Kentucky Equal Justice Center has worked with a very generous Code for Kentuckiana member to build an app that allows us to collect...
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Mar 5, 20219 min read
Kentucky Courts Can and Must Help Kentuckians Facing Eviction, Not Just Landlords
KEJC's Senior Counsel explains how courts changed in the foreclosure crisis and how they must change again in the eviction crisis.
Jan 1, 20212 min read
UPDATED: Eviction Protection App
KEJC has updated our app at HomerenterDeclaration.org to reflect the new expiration date (January 31) of the CDC's protections. Last...
Dec 22, 20202 min read
Is it too late to send a Declaration to my landlord to prevent eviction?
Subject: Need help knowing what I should do Hello my name is [redacted]. I recently lost my job during covid pandemic. I just started a...
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Tell Governor Beshear to Defend and Extend His Eviction Protections
Yesterday, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a new Order allowing all evictions (except CARES Act-protected properties) to proceed...
Jun 2, 202011 min read
Are You a Kentuckian Who Can’t Pay Rent Right Now?
Here are some answers to questions you may have about renters' rights in the time of COVID–19.
May 28, 20200 min read
Help Kentuckians Facing Eviction
Kentucky lawyers, your neighbors who are facing eviction need your help.
May 12, 20203 min read
KEJC Files Suit Over Landlord's Late Fees
Yesterday, KEJC filed suit against a landlord in Louisville (.pdf) because (we allege) the landlord did two things that violate the law.
May 7, 20203 min read
Landlords Charging Late Fees in a Pandemic, the CARES Act, & Fair Debt Collection in America
I had a good private attorney ask me on Twitter this morning what kinds of late fees landlords were prohibited from charging under the...
Apr 10, 20203 min read
Can my landlord raise the rent during COVID–19?
A friend of mine texted to ask me if a landlord could raise the rent 1) during a global pandemic during which 2) Kentucky's Governor has...
Mar 26, 20206 min read
Questions and Some Answers About Gov. Beshear’s Suspension of Evictions in Kentucky
On March 25th, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order 2020-257. As part of the emergency effort to contain the spread of...
Jan 15, 20204 min read
Senate Bill 11: A Bad, Unnecessary Bill
Senior Litigation and Advocacy Counsel Ben Carter testified this morning in a Senate committee hearing in Frankfort against Senate Bill...
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