Supporting Survivors Navigating Debt with Northwest Justice Project's CHEER Unit

If you work with survivors navigating debt and finances, especially housing advocates, this training is for you! This training provides an overview of Consumer Law and navigating Rental Debt, Automobile & Medical Debt, and Bankruptcy. This training will be facilitated by Northwest Justice Project's CHEER Unit and hosted by the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence.

This is a free event for all CEGV member agencies. If you are not a CEGV member agency and would like to attend, please reach out to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Outline:

1. Overview of Consumer Law

1. Types of Debts
2. Collection & Dispute
3. Statues of Limitations
4. Garnishment & Right of Offset

2. Rental Debt

1. Deposits
2. Abandonment
3. DV Exemption
4. OLDs

3. Automobile & Medical Debt

1. Insurance
2. Lemon Law
3. SB5480
4. Charity Care

4. Bankruptcy

1. Chapter 7
2. Chapter 13

ASL Interpreters will be present.

Contact Hannah Whitworth for questions and accommodations, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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