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Study Links NYC Free Eviction Lawyer Program to Fewer ER Visits

A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds that New York City's right-to-counsel program, which provides free eviction lawyers to low-income tenants, was associated with a drop in emergency room visits in the first neighborhoods where it rolled out.

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Oct 22, 6:00 AM phys.org Study finds NYC tenant right-to-counsel program linked to fewer ED visits in high-risk neighborhoods
Oct 21, 11:15 AM thecityreporter.nyc ER Visits Dropped Where NYC Provided Free Eviction Lawyers, New Research Shows