Right to counsel is now a reality for tenants living in unincorporated LA County. As of January 1, 2025, LA County tenants facing eviction have access to free legal representation. The Board of Supervisors in July 2024 approved a Right to Counsel ordinance, making LA County the 24th jurisdiction to have a Right to Counsel. ACCE tenant leaders as part of the Right to Counsel coalition helped make this law a reality through public comments and lobbying efforts before the Board of Supervisors. Thanks to this work, LA County tenants are now able to defend themselves on an equal footing with landlords who try to unjustly throw them out of their homes!