/tags/legal-services-of-eastern-missouri Legal Services of Eastern Missouri en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-24/st-louis-vacancy-long-war It’s a problem that metastasized over decades, making it unrealistic to expect a speedy solution to the roughly 25,000 vacant buildings and lots inside city limits. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-24/st-louis-vacancy-long-war Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2024-12-02/ambitions-for-st-louis-right-to-counsel-program-meet-a-scaled-back-reality-for-tenants The city set a target of 1,125 cases a year, but is off to a less ambitious start. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:03:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-02/ambitions-for-st-louis-right-to-counsel-program-meet-a-scaled-back-reality-for-tenants Caleb Aguirre /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-05/lawyers-and-social-workers-are-tackling-the-justice-gap-in-st-louis Civil legal issues involving housing or domestic violence can be life-altering. But legal aid for low-income clients is scarce. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:58:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-05/lawyers-and-social-workers-are-tackling-the-justice-gap-in-st-louis Danny Wicentowski /health-science-environment/2024-06-18/missouri-medicaid-application-delays-to-undergo-federal-scrutiny Missouri officials told the federal government the reason for the delays is that several social services programs are competing for limited resources. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-18/missouri-medicaid-application-delays-to-undergo-federal-scrutiny Clara Bates /economy-business/2024-02-16/st-louis-board-green-lights-eminent-domain-use-near-nga-while-protecting-residents-homes “While eminent domain can be scary, ultimately, this use of eminent domain protects existing residents and existing occupied businesses,” the bill’s sponsor said. Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:14:16 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-16/st-louis-board-green-lights-eminent-domain-use-near-nga-while-protecting-residents-homes Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-25/how-a-st-louis-neighborhood-sued-paul-mckee-and-won Paul McKee bought 3509 Page in 2009, only to let it deteriorate. A judge is ordering him to fix it. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:07:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-25/how-a-st-louis-neighborhood-sued-paul-mckee-and-won Danny Wicentowski /government-politics-issues/2023-09-28/missouri-supreme-court-weighs-if-a-law-banning-sleeping-on-public-land-is-constitutional A law passed by the Missouri General Assembly last year made sleeping on state-owned land a Class C misdemeanor. The legislation was modeled off a template by a conservative think tank, but housing advocates say it criminalizes homelessness and was improperly tacked onto an unrelated bill. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:43:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-28/missouri-supreme-court-weighs-if-a-law-banning-sleeping-on-public-land-is-constitutional Clara Bates /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-22/a-reporter-idd-100-st-louis-homes-with-dead-owners-there-are-likely-thousands-more ‘Tangled titles’ create a cascade of legal problems for homeowners in St. Louis Tue, 23 May 2023 00:55:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-22/a-reporter-idd-100-st-louis-homes-with-dead-owners-there-are-likely-thousands-more Danny Wicentowski /government-politics-issues/2023-01-30/after-decades-in-the-central-west-end-legal-aid-agency-prepares-for-a-move-downtown Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, which provides representation to lower-income individuals in housing, discrimination or other civil matters, has outgrown its current location. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:48:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-30/after-decades-in-the-central-west-end-legal-aid-agency-prepares-for-a-move-downtown Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-12-28/new-service-looks-to-connect-st-louis-area-attorneys-with-pro-bono-cases The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis launched Pro Bono Matters as a repository for civil cases that legal aid organizations cannot handle for a variety of reasons. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-28/new-service-looks-to-connect-st-louis-area-attorneys-with-pro-bono-cases Rachel Lippmann