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This bill establishes a right to legal representation for tenants in Delaware facing eviction or other landlord-tenant proceedings. The key provisions include: (1) defining who qualifies as a "covered individual" eligible for representation, (2) outlining when and how covered individuals can receive legal representation, (3) creating a Right to Counsel Coordinator to oversee the program, (4) requiring landlords to provide tenants with information about the right to representation, and (5) phasing in the implementation of the right to representation over a 3-year period. The bill also modifies the existing landlord-tenant code, including adding a tenant's right to "redeem" a property by paying past-due rent before a writ of possession is executed.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=78838