Eviction Advocacy: A Conversation About Housing Justice in Dallas with Bill Holston | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 019

In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald welcomes Bill Holston, Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, to talk about his organization’s mission to serve tenants facing housing insecurity with pro bono legal advice and representation, housing assistance, rent relief and a clearinghouse of tenant and eviction information. DEAC assists all Dallas County tenants regardless of income, race, immigration status, or native language.

Text DEAC for help: 469.436.2704
Learn more about DEAC: https://www.dallaseac.org/
Give to DEAC: https://www.dallaseac.org/donate/

00:00 – Rev. T. J. Fitzgerald welcomes Bill Holston, Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center
01:20 – Bill Holston’s background as a criminal defense lawyer and executive director of the Human Rights Initiative.
02:27 – Facing an eviction? Text 469.436.2704
03:14 – How the DEAC finds clients
04:36 – Can you defend yourself against eviction without a lawyer?
07:41 – “Housing is a human right.”
09:39 – Housing insecurity in Dallas, TX
13:03 – “Working for justice is a fundamental spiritual practice.”

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