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No Fresh Start in 2021: Will States Let Debt Collectors Push Families Into Poverty As Pandemic Protections Expire?

2021-11-17T13:13:42-05:00November 7, 2019|Categories: Issues|

Every state has a set of exemption laws, intended to prevent creditors from pushing families into destitution. But NCLC's No Fresh Start 2021 report finds that few states’ exemption laws meet even the most basic standards. With weak exemption laws, families struggling to get back on their feet after the COVID-19 pandemic will face [...]