Mission
THE DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HOUSING JUSTICE AND STABILITY BY ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF TENANT'S RIGHTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED LAWYERS AT NO COST TO THE TENANT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DEAC HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY SINCE ITS GRASSROOTS INCEPTION IN MARCH 2020. HISTORICALLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, TENANTS WHO ATTEND THEIR EVICTION HEARINGS WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY HAVE A 3% CHANCE OF WINNING THEIR CASE, REGARDLESS OF THE INFORMATION THEY PRESENT. BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL DEFENSE FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORS IN REMAINING HOUSED, WITH A SUCCESS RATE OF 67.8%. THAT MEANS OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, TAX OUR LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS LESS, AND GET BACK ON THEIR FEET FASTER TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY ON THEIR OWN AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.