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Eviction Assistance offered by King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

401 4th Avenue North, Maleng RJC, Room 1281, Kent, WA 98032

Located on 4th Ave N in downtown Kent, between W James St & W Smith St. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

- Low-income King County residential tenants involved in an eviction case or tenants who have received an eviction lawsuit. - Assists those at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. - Does not serve landlords. - Cannot assist if tenant is no longer living in the unit. - May be able to help if writ has been served, but the sheriff has not yet removed the tenant from the property. - Can assist even if there is not a rental contract or lease.
M-F, 10am-12pm.

Voice

https://www.kcba.org/?pg=Housing-Justice-Project
[email protected]

Interpreter services

The best way to reach us for legal assistance is to come to one of our legal clinics (addresses below). Attorney consultations are Monday-Friday from 10am-12pm. Seattle Location: King County Courthouse at 516 3rd Ave #W-325, Seattle WA 98104 Kent Location: 401 4th Ave N #1281, Kent WA 98032. Tenants who are unable to come to a clinic can complete an accommodation request at this link: https://airtable.com/appZR9jtKuczKKhwR/pag2ocfQTrORIlG1o/form Tenants are always welcome to email [email protected] as well.

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King, WA

Description

- Offers free legal assistance to low-income tenants involved in residential eviction court proceedings. Legal assistants interview tenants and attorneys review all relevant documents. - Attorneys will represent in court and to resolve filed eviction lawsuit; attorneys will also negotiate with the landlord and represent the tenant. - Attorneys are unable to assist with evictions from emergency shelters or residential care facilities (such as nursing homes). Attorneys may assist those being evicted from permanent, transitional, and manufactured (mobile home) housing. - Drop-in child care provided by the Children's Home Society at the Regional Justice Center for parents while they appear in court.

Providing organization

King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project

Provides free legal assistance for eligible low-income tenants facing eviction. Offers advice, negotiation, help answering eviction paperwork and limited representation. King County residential tenants only; will not serve business tenants, homeowners or landlords.