Consumer protections

Eviction Defense Center

EDC has been dedicated to serving marginalized communities inlcuding, but not limited to, low-income families, elderly tenants, and tenants with disabilities.

EDC services for Berkeley residents

  • Free legal support on a broad range of housing matters including substandard housing conditions, subsidized housing, rent increases, fair housing matters, and eviction defense.

EDC services for Alameda County tenants

Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)

HERA is a California statewide, not-for-profit legal service and advocacy organization dedicated to helping Californians — particularly those most vulnerable — build a safe, sound financial future, free of discrimination and economic abuses, in all aspects of household financial concerns.

We provide free legal services, consumer workshops, training for professionals and community organizing support, create innovative solutions and engage in policy work locally, statewide and nationally.

Pro-Bono Project Silicon Valley

Since its founding in 1986, Pro Bono Project has been dedicated to representing clients of limited means and improving access to justice. The Pro Bono Project focuses on family law, domestic violence, and consumer law. 
 
The Pro Bono Project offers free legal clinics/consultations with volunteer lawyers
 
Mountain View
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month, 6-8pm
Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Legal Aid Society of San Diego

The Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. (LASSD) is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services to lower income San Diego residents.  

Housing

  • Eviction
  • Problems or questions about public housing (section 8, tax credit or other)
  • Housing discrimination
  • Questions about tenant rights (security deposits, etc.)
  • Source of income discrimination

Eviction Clinic for San Diego County Courts

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