Tenant Legal Representation Ordinance
Summary
Bozeman now guarantees free legal help for renters facing eviction. That means tenants who might otherwise go to court alone get a lawyer, which can change outcomes. Landlords should expect more contested cases and possibly higher legal costs.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers may foot the bill for providing lawyers, while landlords could see higher legal costs from more contested eviction cases.
Renters facing eviction—especially those who can’t afford a lawyer—get free legal help and a better shot at staying housed.
Landlords may face more contested evictions and added legal costs, and taxpayers could bear the cost if the program is publicly funded.
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