Housing conditions/habitability

Legal Services of Northern California

LSNC is a federal, state and local-funded legal services program providing civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties in Northern California. 

Housing priorities address: Assisting clients with the creation and preservation of low-income housing, tenants rights, evictions and lock outs, foreclosures, quality of housing, mobile homes, mitigation of homelessness, termination of utilities, unsafe housing, and lost of shelter because of natural disasters.

Contact your local LSNC office for more information about our services available in your area:

West Marin Community Services

We are a non-profit that provides emergency funds and supportive care to people in crisis or who have special needs and are unable to find assistance through any other means. We organize a variety of community events and programs for low-income families and individuals. We offer several resources:
 
1) An emergency food pantry
2) Rental assistance programs 
3) Utility assistance 
4) Information and referrals to other agencies
5) A job and housing referral board
 

Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco

Housing Rights Committee has fought for tenant rights since 1979.
 
  • Free counseling* for San Francisco tenants in all types of housing: rent-controlled units, SROs, public housing and Section 8, serving over 5,000 tenants a year.
  • Organize entire buildings to fight against displacement and evictions
  • Successfully change and support housing-related laws for a more fair San Francisco
  • Help create building and community-wide tenants groups

Legal Services of Northern California - Eureka

Since 1956, Legal Services of Northern California has provided quality legal services that empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty. LSNC’s service priorities include the preservation of housing; health care; enhancing economic stability; support for families, family safety, and stability; civil rights; education; and serving populations with special vulnerabilities.

updated 07/19_FC

Legal Services of Northern California - Woodland

Since 1956, Legal Services of Northern California has provided quality legal services that empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty. LSNC’s service priorities include the preservation of housing; health care; enhancing economic stability; support for families, family safety and stability; civil rights; education; and serving populations with special vulnerabilities.
 

Legal Services of Northern California - Ukiah

Since 1956, Legal Services of Northern California has provided quality legal services that empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty. LSNC’s service priorities include the preservation of housing; health care; enhancing economic stability; support for families, family safety, and stability; civil rights; education; and serving populations with special vulnerabilities.

updated 07/19_FC

Eviction Defense Collaborative

The EDC provides legal assistance to people who are in legal proceedings for eviction in San Francisco. EDC connects tenants directly with the attorney that will represent them for free through trial.

EDC also runs the Rental Assistance Disbursement Component (RADCo) program, which provides interest-free loans and grants to tenants residing inSan Francisco who have fallen behind in their rent due to a temporary financial setback.

updated 11/22_RV

 

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