Legal Assistance offered by Catholic Community Services' Tenant Law Center

Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Tenants in Seattle at or below approximately 80% AMI. Tenants within King County and outside Seattle at or below 200% FPL. Tenants at risk of termination due to lease noncompliance or nonpayment of rent. Focus is on serving Elderly, Disabled, BIPOC, non-English speaking, and LGBTQ households. CANNOT assist people already being represented by an attorney for this issue.

Hours

24/7 text line (206-580-0762). Clients can text and request text screening or contact 211 for screening.

Voice - LEGAL INTAKE REFERRAL

https://ccsww.org/get-help/specialized-services/tenant-law-center/

Languages

Spanish, Somali, Interpreter services, Russian, Polish, Farsi

Application process

Call 206-580-0762. Request a texted intake form. If appropriate, 2-1-1 will contact TLC, who will then contact the household to screen for legal merit. Qualifying households will be scheduled to consult with an attorney.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Description

Provides civil legal aid services to low-income tenants with pending eviction, subsidy terminations and requests for reasonable accommodation in King County. Tenant Law Center attorneys can assist with evictions from permanent and subsidized housing. A notice is not required Tenant Law Center can assist with: - Pending evictions for residents who have not yet received a Summons and Complaint. - Preventing Section 8 subsidy terminations for King County residents (cannot do reinstatements); must have written notice of pending subsidy termination. - Helps tenants in King County get reasonable accommodations after the initial request was denied.

What's Here

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Housing Discrimination Assistance Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Housing Advocacy Groups Eviction Prevention Assistance Housing Complaints

Providing organization

Catholic Community Services' Tenant Law Center

Offers free legal assistance to qualifying low-income individuals in King County who are facing eviction, subsidy termination or reasonable accommodation denials.