On behalf of the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia (LSCV) and the Virginia State Bar, please find enclosed our report on the work of Virginia’s legal aid programs for FY 2022-2023. We are grateful for the support of the General Assembly in making our legal system more accessible to those most in need.

Virginia’s state-funded legal aid programs provide essential, high-quality legal assistance to low-income Virginians struggling with the threats of eviction, foreclosure, unemployment, domestic violence, and loss of access to healthcare and educational services. This year, Virginia’s legal aid programs generated $215 million in economic benefits for the low-income populations and communities served. This included $44.5 million in refunds for borrowers who had fallen victim to predatory internet loans as well as an additional $53.5 million in other direct economic benefits to clients and their families.

This report provides data on more than 25,000 cases closed by the nine regional LSCV programs and our statewide resource center, covering every city and county in the Commonwealth. The work on these cases benefited tens of thousands of Virginians, including families who were able to stay in their homes thanks to the response of our programs to the ongoing eviction crisis and other housing stability issues.

Thank you for your partnership and support in providing high-quality access to justice in Virginia.

Yours in service,

Tim Freilich, Esquire
Executive Director
Legal Services Corporation of Virginia

Cameron Rountree, Esquire
Executive Director
Virginia State Bar