Study finds NYC tenant right-to-counsel program linked to fewer ED visits in high-risk neighborhoods

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- Study finds NYC tenant right-to-counsel program linked to fewer ED visits in high-risk neighborhoodsResidential evictions are associated with adverse health outcomes, particularly among low-income populations. Less is known, however, about whether interventions designed to prevent evictions can improve health outcomes—including whether they may reduce visits to the emergency department (ED).