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Eviction Prevention offered at Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers

621 Tacoma Avenue South, Suite 303, Tacoma, WA 98402

Two blocks North of the County-City building.

Must live in Pierce County. Must be a renter and currently reside in the unit. All persons on the lease MUST be included in the application. Cannot be in a subsidized unit (Section 8, PSH, etc.). Must have past-due rent (program cannot serve utilities only). Must be behind on rent for 3 months or less. Household income must be under 80% Area Median Income.
Call M-Th, 10am-noon. Visit in person M-Th, 1-3pm.

Interpreter services

If you have received an eviction summons and complaint, a notice from your landlord or need free help with other housing issues, please use our online intake form (best) walk in to our office for an in-person, or Call.

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Pierce, WA

Description

The Housing Justice Project’s Appointed Counsel Team represents tenants in eviction hearings. If you are low income and have been served with a Summons and Complaint for Unlawful Detainer (Eviction), contact HJP right away. If you have a show cause hearing scheduled, COME TO YOUR HEARING so our Appointed Counsel attorneys will have a chance to provide you representation. The Housing Justice Project also provides tenants help with eviction notices, installment plans for move-in costs, move-out issues, deposits, repairs, disputes, habitability, discrimination, illegal lockouts, utility shutoffs, past evictions, criminal history/legal financial obligations on your record and more, including community outreach and education and work with community partners to remove barriers to becoming housed and staying housed.

Providing organization

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers

Provides holistic legal services, including representation, advice and education to those persons who by reason of poverty are unable to effectively access the legal system.