Foreclosure Prevention
People who are unrepresented by counsel are twice as likely to lose their home in a foreclosure case than people with a lawyer. These are cases where legal aid often connects the family to additional community resources, weaving a community network of support and possibility that builds community cohesion and strengthens social capital.
Legal Aid Strengthens Relationships
Case Study: Bo is a 69 year old African-American male homeowner in North Minneapolis. He reached out to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) when he received a forfeiture notice from Hennepin County. Bo and MMLA worked closely with the City of Lakes Community Land Trust and a case manager with the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department to save his home.
Case System Map shows community ripple effect