Harris County adds 2 new court positions to help alleviate eviction case hearing wait times

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Harris County adds 2 new court positions to help alleviate eviction case hearing wait times
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Commissioners in Harris County approved nearly $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds to add the positions, which will help lower the backlog in the county, which sees about 20 cases per week.

Relief may be coming soon for tenants and landlords who have waited months for their eviction cases to be heard in court. On Tuesday, Harris County commissioners voted in favor of using more than $1 million in COVID recovery funds to add two new court positions to help alleviate the wait time.shared about the backlog while speaking at Commissioner's Court. She presides over Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4.

One tenant spoke about how tough it was being in limbo and dealing with the uncertainty of where she would live.Data from JanuaryAdvisors Experts said this is due to a combination of factors, including a lack of affordable housing. Also, resources that existed during the pandemic are now gone, such as eviction moratoriums, rental assistance, and stimulus checks.

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