Handling a Drug-Related Eviction from Public Housing

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Representing tenants faced with drug-related evictions is a very controversial issue that legal services programs must address. This article discusses how to develop an office policy on handling such cases, how to interview the client, possible defenses, and issues to consider regarding a jury trial.

By Kay Y. Young From November 1991