The Landlord-Tenant Mediation Program offers a new choice to people involved in eviction proceedings. Prior to appearing before a judge, parties may choose to first meet with a mediator to settle their dispute cooperatively. The program is a collaborative effort between Salt Lake Community Action Program and the Court-Annexed ADR Program. Mediation is a process where disputing parties meet together to resolve their differences through the use of a neutral third party, the mediator.
Mediation is cooperative.
There is no winner and no loser. Because the solution is designed by both parties, they have the potential to preserve their relationship when the process is over. In landlord-tenant cases, sometimes evictions may be stayed. They may request mediation at any time by calling and asking for the mediation scheduler. The mediation scheduler will contact the other party in the dispute to determine if they are interested in mediation.