Ahmadian said this is the wrong time to evict anyone. When people with the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses with spikes and raises in cases, people are out of jobs,” Ahmadian said. “People are out of income which puts them behind on rent. When they get behind on rent the chances of them ending up here is 90%.
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas advises renters to know their rights and seek help.
More aid is also coming for Texas in January through the Texas Eviction Diversion Program. That is going to be able to give money to various landlords if the landlord and tenant agree to participate in the program,” Legal Aid of Northwest Texas attorney K’Lisha Rutledge said.