Eviction Prevention Cuts Would Only Drive More Costs for WA
A planned $3 million cut to Washington State's Eviction Prevention Program would deny 2,000 tenants the right to an attorney in eviction court — and would be felt across communities and elsewhere in the state budget. It's a decision now before the WA State Legislature.
Read the commentary in the Washington State Standard by Abigail Daquiz, Executive Director of Northwest Justice Project, and Sandra Miller, Executive Director of Sound Legal Aid: https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/30/eviction-prevention-cuts-will-only-drive-more-costs-for-wa/
NJP in the News: Farmworker Victory in Yakima Valley
In a case first flagged by NJP’s Farmworker Unit, dozens of Washington farmworkers will benefit from a settlement with the Toppenish-based hops and apple producer Cornerstone Ranches. The company had unjustly fired or forced out local farmworkers, replacing them the next day with temporary foreign workers.
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From every corner of Washington, Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is there to help individuals get the legal help they need. Our 20 offices across the state serve local communities, both urban and rural. But they are just one part of NJP’s support network. We reach people wherever we can. Here’s how we do it: On […]
A Message from Abby Daquiz, Executive Director
Happy Native American Heritage Month! This November, we’re sharing a weekly series dedicated to honoring and celebrating the many contributions, traditions, and cultures of the original and enduring stewards of this land since time immemorial. For our first week, we’ve put together a list of events, galas, Pow wows, artist markets, and film screenings to […]
Comment: Evictions Highlight Disparity in Rights of Homeowners vs. Renters
Someone who locks a homeowner out of their house and steals their property would be criminally charged. But when landlords illegally lock out tenants and dispose of their belongings, law enforcement typically dismisses it as a “civil dispute,” not a crime. That double standard makes a recent Island County jury verdict all the more remarkable. […]
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Watering a Legal Desert in Omak – Rural Practice Day of Service Event Recap
Before entering the legal clinic, clients navigated past a swirl of neon blue lights, and dozens of slot machines, music echoing in the 12 Tribes Casino and Hotel in Omak, Washington. On September 12, Northwest Justice Project (NJP) and the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) hosted an inaugural Rural Practice Day of Service. Seven volunteer […]
NJP in the News: Some Washington judges aren’t ordering accused abusers to surrender guns. A new court ruling could change that.
InvestigateWest reports on the latest developments, interviewing Northwest Justice Project Managing Attorney Karla Carlisle and NJP attorney and Advocacy Counsel Mary Welch.
NJP takes Burien’s sleeping ban to appeals court
NJP is representing the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH) and co-plaintiffs in filing an appeal in their ongoing legal challenge to a City of Burien ordinance that prohibits people from sleeping in any public place at any time.
Opinion: How cuts to Legal Services Corporation would hurt access to justice in Washington
An opinion piece by Washington State Supreme Court Justice Salvador A. Mungia; Bill Pickett, co-chair of the Washington Equal Justice Coalition; and Ronald Flagg, president of the Legal Services Corporation argues against a proposal in Congress to defund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the 2026 appropriations bill. The authors highlight the impact in Washington […]
NJP preserves low-rent apartment building for seniors
When a 42-unit apartment building for seniors in Arlington, Washington, was going to be sold and lose its low-rent status, lawyers with NJP stepped in to protect elderly residents. The new owners wanted to remove the building, called Stilly II, from a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that capped rent levels and required good […]