Prior to the launch of Right to Counsel, Court data indicated that only 2%-3% of all tenants were represented by an attorney in eviction proceedings in Cleveland.
Based on Stout’s analysis, the percentage of all tenants who are represented in landlord-tenant proceedings in Cleveland has increased to approximately 16% since Right to Counsel was implemented.
And, more people are engaged with the court system and showing up for eviction hearings - meaning there are less default judgements against tenants.