My apartment needs serious repairs and my landlord won`t do them, or I have other questions about my housing situation It is illegal for a landlord to evict you without filing an eviction suit against you in court or before there is a court order authorizing a commissioner to evict you. If you believe you have been illegally locked out, you can take legal action (an “illegal lockout” or “restitution of property”) in the housing court. Safe and stable housing is essential for economic, educational and family stability. The following sections provide information and resources on housing-related topics. If you believe you have been illegally locked out of your home by your landlord, the OCL may offer free legal services through our non-profit legal service providers to assist you in an “illegal lockout case” in housing court. All tenants who are currently subject to an eviction order are eligible, regardless of their postal code, immigration status, or whether the tenant has previously refused or was not eligible for legal representation under the universal access program, and regardless of household income under an income exemption from the CJOC. Learn more about your legal rights as a tenant and how you can defend your rights without a lawyer. Select one of the following topics for answers to legal questions, sample forms, and information about courts, lawyers and social agencies that provide housing-related services. MassLegalHelp`s housing section has a lot of information about tenant rights in Massachusetts.

Here you will find self-help forms, sample letters, brochures, manuals and frequently asked questions. Here are some resources that can provide legal assistance with foreclosure, tenancy, home ownership, and other laws in California. Under New York City`s Right to Attorneys Act (RTC), the DSS/HRA`s Bureau of Criminal Justice (OCJ) offers tenants facing eviction through a housing court administrative proceeding or NYCHA administrative proceeding access to free legal representation and advice from nonprofit legal advisory organizations in all five boroughs. For OCJ legal advice on tenant housing, please call 311 and ask for the City`s Tenant Helpline. If you are a tenant and have questions about harassment by your landlord, repairs to your apartment or building, or your rights as a tenant, please call 311 and ask for the tenant helpline or visit the city`s online tenant resource portal for information and resources for New York City tenants. including free legal advice from the non-profit legal service providers of the CJOC. Our housing unit provides support to low-income community members so they can access safe and affordable housing and stay safe in their homes. If you are faced with a request from your landlord to make an eviction order against you, the OCJ can provide you with free legal services through our not-for-profit legal service provider partners under the City`s Right to Counsel Act. Legal advice is free, available in any zip code, and available regardless of immigration status. We provide legal assistance in the following areas: If you are facing an eviction case, the CJO can provide you with free legal assistance through our non-profit legal service providers to provide you with legal representation or other assistance in your case in the Housing Court, in accordance with the city`s right to advice. The OCJ has partnered with Legal Services to provide tenants in New York City with free access to telephone legal advice and information. If you`re looking for help with a legal issue, a local legal aid agency can offer free legal advice and help you find a free or low-cost lawyer.

For more information about organizations in Illinois, see below or search for addresses to find a Legal Services Corporation (LSC)-funded legal aid organization near you. OCJ`s helpline is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to provide legal advice and telephone information to New York tenants who need help with legal questions regarding rent, lease, or other landlord-tenant matters. If your landlord refuses to fix a serious or dangerous situation in your home, such as mold, peeling lead paint, or leakage, or if your landlord doesn`t provide the essential services you`re legally entitled to, such as heating, hot water, gas, electricity, or adequate security, you can file a complaint with the housing court (an HP lawsuit) asking a judge to order your landlord to perform these Repairs. I recently received an eviction order or an application to restore or enforce an eviction I was evicted from my apartment by my landlord without a court order or warrant 84% of tenants who had a lawyer under the Right to a Lawyer program avoided eviction. To learn more about your rights as a tenant, including answers to questions about your lease or what to do if you are late paying your rent: Is eviction imminent? Call 311 and ask for “right to advice”. Legal Aid, along with other lawyers, also participates in several policy forums and publishes the Ohio Eviction and Landlord-Tenant Law, a landmark book on these issues. I have an eviction case pending in housing court (before or after the COVID-19 emergency began) I have a termination case filed by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) If you receive court documents showing that your landlord is trying to evict you, or a notice from the housing court stating that you plan to appear in an eviction case, You should talk to a lawyer who can advise you on what you need to do next to protect your rights as a tenant.