Commission boosts Legal Aid funding for eviction‑prevention services
May 26, 2026 | Broward County, Florida
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The Broward County Commission approved a contract amendment May 26 to increase funding for eviction‑prevention services delivered by Legal Aid of Broward.
Deborah Koprowski, Legal Aid executive director, and Serge Benjamin (program lead) described the program model and its results. Koprowski said the county’s rental assistance and legal representation help keep families housed and that, on average, the program spends roughly $1,100 per person to prevent homelessness compared with an estimated $47,000 cost if a person becomes homeless. “When we give them that rental assistance money, we’re saving $47,000,” she told the board.
Commissioners asked technical questions about attorney’s fees and administrative percentages. Koprowski said Legal Aid generally does not pursue attorney’s fees from clients and that the contract reflected a 15% administrative component when Legal Aid initially administered pass‑through funds; the county now routes some funds directly to subgrantees to avoid duplicated fees.
The amendment was moved and approved; the clerk recorded the vote as passing (8–0).
Deborah Koprowski, Legal Aid executive director, and Serge Benjamin (program lead) described the program model and its results. Koprowski said the county’s rental assistance and legal representation help keep families housed and that, on average, the program spends roughly $1,100 per person to prevent homelessness compared with an estimated $47,000 cost if a person becomes homeless. “When we give them that rental assistance money, we’re saving $47,000,” she told the board.
Commissioners asked technical questions about attorney’s fees and administrative percentages. Koprowski said Legal Aid generally does not pursue attorney’s fees from clients and that the contract reflected a 15% administrative component when Legal Aid initially administered pass‑through funds; the county now routes some funds directly to subgrantees to avoid duplicated fees.
The amendment was moved and approved; the clerk recorded the vote as passing (8–0).
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