Housing experts expect a wave of evictions when a national moratorium expires at the end of December. To get ahead of the surge, the City of Dallas is piloting a legal assistance program with Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.

“We know that legal representation can make a significant difference in the likelihood that a person who is in the situation might be able to assert their rights, as well as understand their responsibilities,” said Liz Cedillo-Pereira, chief of equity and inclusion with the City of Dallas.