Tenant Advocacy Group
“Hoosier families who rent their homes have long been at a huge disadvantage when they go to a court where the landlord has a lawyer and they don’t, and the judge may seem more interested in moving cases along than making sure (tenant) rights are protected. But sunshine is the best disinfectant. That means the minute a (court) watcher walks in the door of the courtroom, tenants immediately have a much better chance of being treated fairly.” – Fran Quigley, Clinical Professor at IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law; Director of Health and Human Rights Clinic.
St. Luke's Tenant Advocacy Group, or TAG Team, began following a book study in 2020 on the book Evicted by Matthew Desmond. Following the book study, several members wanted to see how we could help. The group started by putting out an informational flyer of resources to help people struggling to stay in their housing. TAG is now involved in an eviction court watching program for Marion County. If you are interested in learning more, or even want to shadow an experienced court watcher, contact Marcia Roberts at mtroberts1@aol.com.