Jacksonville Area Legal Aid President & CEO Jim Kowalski traveled to Tallahassee on Monday to urge Florida legislators to oppose SB 232. If passed, SB 232 would have limited the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) to debt collectors, leaving the door open for those who commit consumer fraud.

JWB Property Management announced Thursday it reached a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed the company’s screening algorithms discriminated against rental applicants who are Black.

Are you discriminated against? Are you discriminated against because of the amount of money you make because of your race because of your sexuality? These are things that Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is trying to change.

Housing is a major concern in Jacksonville, with a lack of affordable housing and issues around fair housing.

A lawsuit filed in Duval County claims a large local landlord’s reliance on tenant-screening algorithms discriminates against rental applicants who are Black.

A man who used to live in Duval County shared his story of “zombie debt” with the News4JAX I-TEAM.

How bad do things have to be for you to get out of a lease? When is it legal to withhold your rent payments? James Tyer, an attorney with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, said you CAN stop paying rent, but you do have to give your landlord a written notice.

The News4JAX I-TEAM frequently hears from tenants panicked about receiving an eviction notice. We want to make sure you know your rights as a renter.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is helping you better understand renters' rights. The most common complaints we receive into the I-TEAM are about mold and maintenance problems.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is helping you better understand renters' rights. The most common complaints we receive into the I-TEAM are about mold and maintenance problems.

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid senior trial attorney Lynn Drysdale said she has talked with several local homeowners who have been misled or defrauded by different door-to-door solar panel salespersons.

On Saturday, Americans unable to pay rent because of the pandemic could be facing eviction.

News4Jax partnered with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to offer a phone bank Thursday morning after the I-TEAM investigation Rodent Residential uncovered a mice infestation at the Hilltop Village Apartments. Here are the answers to the three most commonly asked questions.

The Jacksonville Human Rights Commission hosted its annual Fair Housing Symposium on Saturday.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the fourth year in a row, a Jacksonville attorney is running six marathons across Florida in six days to raise money for legal assistance for people who can’t afford it. Attorney Mike Freed, a shareholder with the Gunster Law Firm, began his 160-mile endeavor Monday with the first leg of his journey, which takes him from Tallahassee to Monticello. Over the next five days, his effort will take him to Madison, Live Oak, Lake City, and Macclenny before he arrives in Jacksonville. RELATED: Jacksonville attorney runs 6 marathons in 6 days for good cause“People that are dealing with these challenges have a lot of problems – physical, financial and others – so for me it’s just a manifestation of what they experience,” Freed said. “The little bit of sacrifice that I do to run for six days straight is nothing compared to the challenges they have to suffer.