Justice Gap Research
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) conducts research measuring the "justice gap" - the gap between the need for civil legal assistance among low-income Americans and the resources available to meet that need.
Eviction filings in the Tampa, FL area
In collaboration with Bay Area Legal Services, LSC's Office of Data Governance and Analysis developed an interactive tool to support outreach and planning by visualizing eviction filing hotspots and trends in filings, representation rates, and default judgments.
Eviction filings in the Memphis, TN area
In collaboration with Memphis Area Legal Services, LSC's Office of Data Governance and Analysis developed an interactive tool to visualize trends in judgment rates, outstanding court costs, and filings by landlord size, as well as eviction filing hotspots.
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The Effect of State & Local Laws on Evictions
A congressionally directed study examining how state and local laws, court processes, and access to legal help affect eviction outcomes and housing stability.
2025 By the Numbers
LSC By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs provides an overview of the work of LSC-funded legal aid organizations on behalf of low-income people seeking civil legal assistance.
Research & Data
Access data on civil legal needs and services, learn about LSC’s research initiatives, and explore data tools.
Grantee Activity Report and Self-Inspection
Deadlines, instructions, training materials, and FAQs regarding submission of Grantee Activity Reports and Self-Inspection & Ongoing Compliance Oversight forms.
Explore LSC
Learn more about LSC and civil legal needs and services by exploring various PowerPoint presentations, data sets and tools, and an extensive video library both produced and curated by LSC over the years in the Explore LSC portal.