Eviction Dispute Assistance offered by King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project
Eviction Dispute Assistance offered by King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project
Offers free legal assistance to tenants involved in eviction disputes. Attorneys will offer legal advice and referrals; attorneys may also be able to negotiate with the landlord or represent the tenant.
Physical Address
516 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Hours
M-F, 8am-noon.
Voice
Website
Application process
Call or email. When calling, give name, phone number, and a brief description of the notice that your landlord has given you, or the questions for the attorney. If English is not your first language, and you would like assistance from an interpreter, please state the language you speak. When emailing, include name, phone number, and any photos, scans, or screenshots.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
King County residents who are in an eviction dispute with their landlord. Witten notice of eviction required. Does not assist with 14 day pay or vacate notices or provide rental assistance unless a tenant is in active eviction proceedings. Cannot assist if the dispute only involves repairs, deposits or roommates, past due balances from previous landlords, commercial tenants or foreclosures. Cannot assist with evictions from emergency shelters or residential care facilities (such as nursing homes). May be able to assist those being evicted from permanent, transitional, and manufactured (mobile home) housing. Can assist even if there is not a rental contract or lease.
Languages
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Spanish
Interpreter services
Agency info
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.