SAN DIEGO—The San Diego City Council approved Oct. 6 Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposal to establish a $5 million legal defense fund to help struggling tenants potentially facing eviction due to non-payment of rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legal aid program is intended to use $5 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds to provide eviction-prevention education and legal assistance. It will be administered by the San Diego Housing Commission and open to undocumented residents. “I want to thank the City Council for their support to establish this important program that will provide legal assistance to San Diego tenants who need it most,” Gloria said. “Along with our successful rent relief efforts, this program will make a difference in the lives of countless San Diegans who might be facing the threat of eviction during this difficult time.” The creation of the program supplements the city’s COVID-19 …
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