The Estimated Fiscal Impact of an Eviction Right to Counsel

The report estimates a potential return of $2.30 to $3.14 for every dollar invested in New Jersey to provide a right to counsel in eviction proceedings.

Document Date: November 17, 2025

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ACLU-NJ and Seton Hall Law School’s Center for Social Justice Release Report on the Fiscal Benefits of Eviction Right to Counsel

The report estimates a potential return of $2.30 to $3.14 for every dollar invested in New Jersey to provide a right to counsel in eviction proceedings.
Issue Areas: Housing, Racial & Economic Justice