Eviction Assistance offered by King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent
Eviction Assistance offered by King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent
- 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 representation 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). They are able to 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.
Physical Address
401 4th Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032
Hours
M-F, 8-12pm.
Application process
Call 206-580-0762 or email documents to [email protected]
Fee
None.
Eligibility
- 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.
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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.