Wells Fargo Grant Helps Legal Aid Prevent Homelessness
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas received a grant from Wells Fargo to support our work providing representation to low-income clients at Justice of the Peace Courts in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Amarillo. The $500,000 grant allows us to focus on those courts identified as serving a high number of families living at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
The grant also supports both outreach to low-income renters in the targeted areas who face potential eviction and training sessions for community partners who serve low-income communities. Since its inception, the Wells Fargo grant has enabled us to help scores of people, including single parents, people with disabilities, and seniors, many of whom were being wrongfully evicted under Texas law.
Recently, one of our attorneys was staffing a legal clinic at the courthouse when M.G. stopped by, saying she expected to be evicted that morning. After reviewing M.G.’s paperwork, the attorney found that the eviction notice was invalid under Texas law. The attorney presented that evidence to the judge, who then dismissed the eviction action. M.G. later wrote a thank-you note to the attorney, saying “You have no idea how much I appreciate your help.”
The grant also supports both outreach to low-income renters in the targeted areas who face potential eviction and training sessions for community partners who serve low-income communities. Since its inception, the Wells Fargo grant has enabled us to help scores of people, including single parents, people with disabilities, and seniors, many of whom were being wrongfully evicted under Texas law.
Recently, one of our attorneys was staffing a legal clinic at the courthouse when M.G. stopped by, saying she expected to be evicted that morning. After reviewing M.G.’s paperwork, the attorney found that the eviction notice was invalid under Texas law. The attorney presented that evidence to the judge, who then dismissed the eviction action. M.G. later wrote a thank-you note to the attorney, saying “You have no idea how much I appreciate your help.”