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Aug 17, 20215 min read

KEJC Supports Mask Requirements in Kentucky Schools

Kentucky legislators are meeting today in the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee to consider the actions recently taken by the...

Defend Homerenters from Abuse (and Help Test KEJC's Comment Collector!)

May 4, 20212 min read

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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...

Kentucky Courts Can and Must Help Kentuckians Facing Eviction, Not Just Landlords

Mar 5, 20219 min read

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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.

"If the Court is meeting in an undisclosed location, you must find a constitutional violation."

Feb 10, 20219 min read

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"If the Court is meeting in an undisclosed location, you must find a constitutional violation."

KEJC believes the Jefferson District Court is violating the due process rights of people facing eviction. We're suing. Here's an update.

Looking Back to the Beginning of the Pandemic

Feb 7, 20213 min read

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Looking Back to the Beginning of the Pandemic

The ThriveKY Coalition works hard to make #HealthyAtHome a reality for all Kentuckians—before, during, and after a pandemic.

Jan 1, 20212 min read

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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...

Is it too late to send a Declaration to my landlord to prevent eviction?

Dec 22, 20202 min read

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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...

Congratulations, Sadiqa Reynolds: Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion 🎉

Dec 11, 20204 min read

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Congratulations, Sadiqa Reynolds: Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion 🎉

KEJC's letter supporting the nomination of Sadiqa Reynolds's nomination as a Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion wrote itself.

Oct 7, 20203 min read

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New Survey Shows Extreme Hardship Among Kentuckians as President Halts Talks on COVID-19 Aid Bill

President Trump tweeted yesterday that he was ending Congressional talks on a critical new aid package. A new survey of Kentucky...

Want to Beat the Virus? Assure Safety at Work.

Aug 25, 20203 min read

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Want to Beat the Virus? Assure Safety at Work.

Governor Beshear batted well enough on workers' safety to get Kentucky onto an honor roll. The National Employment Law Project recently...

Tell Governor Beshear to Defend and Extend His Eviction Protections

Jul 28, 20202 min read

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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...

Jul 24, 20204 min read

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Kentucky Workers Town Hall

Congress Must Act Immediately to Extend and Expand UI $600 Supplemental Income Kentucky — Since the end of March, an extra $600 a week in...

Jul 15, 20204 min read

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Your COVID-19 Test Should Be Free. Here’s How to Appeal If Your Insurance Company Still Charges You.

Free testing for everybody sounded great! That is, until we got a bill for $162.93 for my husband's COVID-19 test.

Are You a Kentuckian Who Can’t Pay Rent Right Now?

Jun 2, 202011 min read

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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

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Help Kentuckians Facing Eviction

Kentucky lawyers, your neighbors who are facing eviction need your help.

May 23, 20205 min read

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Get the Help You Need

Here’s the latest on food, health coverage, childcare, unemployment insurance and housing.

Can a Nursing Home Evict Me During this Pandemic? The Short Answer – Probably Not

May 18, 20203 min read

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Can a Nursing Home Evict Me During this Pandemic? The Short Answer – Probably Not

What happens when a nursing home wants to force someone out during this pandemic?

KEJC Files Suit Over Landlord's Late Fees

May 12, 20203 min read

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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.

Landlords Charging Late Fees in a Pandemic, the CARES Act, & Fair Debt Collection in America

May 7, 20203 min read

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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...

Trump’s Green Card Ban: Nonsensical at Best, Dangerous at Worst

May 4, 20209 min read

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Trump’s Green Card Ban: Nonsensical at Best, Dangerous at Worst

On April 22, the Trump administration moved one step closer to its goal of obliterating the U.S. immigration system: through yet another...

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