Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

Our Housing Program provides free legal advice and representation on housing-related matters to low-income individuals in Santa Clara County.

We can assist with:

• Defending eviction lawsuits

• Housing discrimination issues like reasonable accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities

• Enforcing the San Jose Tenant Protection Ordinance

• Legal Outreach and Support for renter organizing/campaigns

• Help with Housing Authority hearings

• Section 8 and other low-income housing issues like terminations and eligibility determinations

• Legal advice and information to tenants regarding notices for repairs/bad conditions

• Advice and information about foreclosure prevention

 

We have services available in Spanish and Vietnamese, and can access interpretation services for clients who speak other languages. Walk-in appointments are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

updated 07/19_FC

Eligibility: 
Low-income individuals in Santa Clara
Phone: 
(408) 280-2424

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