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Tenant Assistance Organizations by State

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Tenant resources in

Alabama

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Legal Services Alabama (Tenant & Housing Assistance)

  • Phone: 866‑456‑4995
  • Email: info@legalservicesalabama.org
  • Website: https://legalservicesalabama.org/
  • Address (multiple offices): • Birmingham – 1820 7th Ave North, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35203 • Dothan – 212 N Lena St, Dothan, AL 36303 • Huntsville – 2409 Commerce Court SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 • Mobile – 107 St. Francis St, Suite 2100, Mobile, AL 36602 • Montgomery – 2567 Fairlane Dr, Suite 200, Montgomery, AL 36116 (plus Selma, Tuscaloosa, Anniston)
    Phone: • LSA Call Center (Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm): 866‑456‑4995 (English), 888‑835‑3505 (Español)
    Email: info@legalservicesalabama.org (for non-legal/tech inquiries)
    Website: https://legalservicesalabama.org/
    Note: Free civil legal aid, including landlord–tenant and eviction matters

South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program – Housing Clinics

  • Phone: (251) 438‑1102
  • Email: info@savlp.org
  • Website: https://www.savlp.org/
  • Address: • Main Drop-in Clinic – 205 Government St, Room 427, Mobile, AL 36602 • Mailing – 118 North Royal St, Suite 402, Mobile, AL 36602
    Phone: (251) 438‑1102 (local) • 855‑997‑2857 (toll-free)
    Email: info@savlp.org
    Website: https://www.savlp.org/
    Note: Offers monthly free legal clinics for landlord–tenant issues
Tenant resources in

Alaska

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Alaska Landlord & Tenant Helpline (via ALSC)

  • Phone: 855‑743‑1001
  • Address: (Phone-based statewide helpline)
    Phone: 1‑855‑743‑1001 (Mon–Thu, 6–8 p.m. AKST)
    Email: [no direct email – call hotline]
    Website: See ALSC helpline page
    Note: Free legal guidance on landlord–tenant issues via staffed volunteer attorneys

Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC)

  • Phone: 907‑272‑9431
  • Email: anchorage@alsc-law.org
  • Website: https://www.alsc-law.org/
  • Address: 1016 W 6th Ave, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99501
    Phone: 907‑272‑9431 (Anchorage) • 1‑888‑478‑2572 (Statewide intake)
    Email: anchorage@alsc-law.org
    Website: https://www.alsc-law.org/
    Note: Provides civil legal services for low-income tenants, including eviction defense

Anchorage Tenants Union

  • Address: (Tenants union – location not publicly listed)
    Phone / Email: [no public phone; use email] ATUAlaska@gmail.com
    Website: Twitter/X profile (no official site) via @AkTenantsUnion
    Note: Tenant-led organizing group in Anchorage promoting renters' rights
Tenant resources in

Arizona

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Arizona Tenants Advocates

  • Phone: (480) 557‑8905
  • Website: https://www.arizonatenants.com/
  • Address: 1218 W Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (mail & in-person by appointment)
    Phone: (480) 557‑8905
    Email: via website contact form (no direct email listed)
    Website: https://www.arizonatenants.com/
Tenant resources in

Arkansas

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Center for Arkansas Legal Services

Legal Aid of Arkansas

  • Phone: 800‑952‑9243
  • Email: info@arkansaslegalservices.org
  • Website: https://www.arlegalaid.org/
  • Address: Statewide help line; main office: 1000 Market St, (varied campuses)
    Phone: • Helpline: 1‑800‑952‑9243 • Fair Housing Hotline: 1‑870‑338‑9834
    Email: info@arkansaslegalservices.org
    Website: https://www.arlegalaid.org/
    Note: Free civil legal services including landlord–tenant and eviction defense
Tenant resources in

California

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Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)

  • Phone: (510) 271‑8443
  • Email: inquiries@heraca.org
  • Website: http://www.heraca.org/
  • Address: 610 16th St, Suite 420, Oakland, CA 94612 (no drop-ins); Mailing: P.O. Box 29435, Oakland, CA 94604‑0091
    Phone: (510) 271‑8443
    Fax: (510) 868‑4521
    Email: inquiries@heraca.org
    Website: http://www.heraca.org/
Tenant resources in

Colorado

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Colorado Legal Services

  • Phone: (303) 837‑1313
  • Website: https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/
  • Address: 1905 Sherman Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203 (plus 13 regional offices statewide)
    Phone: (303) 837‑1313
    Email: Use contact form on website
    Website: https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/
Tenant resources in

Connecticut

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Delaware

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Legal Services Corporation of Delaware

  • Phone: (302) 478‑8850
  • Website: https://www.lscd.com/
  • Address: Dover: 1403 N. Market St, Dover, DE 19901; Wilmington office via CLASI intake above
    Phone: (302) 478‑8850; Toll‑free: (800) 773‑0606
    Email: — (contact via phone)
    Website: https://www.lscd.com/ (Tenant Rights & Housing helpline)
Tenant resources in

Florida

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Florida Legal Services – Eviction Prevention Project

Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS)

  • Phone: 888‑582‑3410
  • Website: https://www.frls.org/
  • Address: 3210 Cleveland Ave, Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (headquarters; serves rural counties)
    Phone: 1‑888‑582‑3410
    Email: Use website form
    Website: https://www.frls.org/
Tenant resources in

Georgia

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Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP)

Georgia Rental Assistance – Eviction Prevention Initiative (via Department of Community Affairs)

  • Phone: 833‑457‑7529
  • Website: https://www.glsp.org/housing/
  • Address: Administered through GLSP and Atlanta Legal Aid, based statewide
    Phone: New applicants call 1‑833‑457‑7529 (1‑833‑GLSP‑LAW)
    Email: via GLSP intake email above
    Website: https://www.glsp.org/housing/
Tenant resources in

Hawaii

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Hawaii Residential Landlord–Tenant Information Center (Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs)

  • Phone: (808) 586‑2634
  • Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/ocp/landlord%E2%80%91tenant/
  • Address: Via phone/office locations statewide (no central mailing address)
    Phone: • Oʻahu/Kauaʻi: (808) 586‑2634 • Maui/Molokaʻi/Lānaʻi: (808) 243‑4648 • Hawaiʻi Island: (808) 933‑0910; Mon–Fri 8 am–12 noon (calls returned same day)
    Email: Not listed
    Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/ocp/landlord‑tenant/
    Note: Provides consumer-facing information on landlord–tenant rights under HRS Chapter 521; phone-based guidance only

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii – Housing & Intake Services

  • Phone: 808‑536‑4302
  • Website: https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/
  • Address: 924 Bethel St, Honolulu, HI 96813
    Phone: 808‑536‑4302 (Oʻahu intake); 1‑800‑499‑4302 (neighbor islands); Mon–Fri 9 am–11:30 am & 1 pm–3:30 pm
    Email: Not provided (contact via intake hotline or online form)
    Website: https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/
    Note: Offers free civil legal assistance to low-income tenants, including eviction defense and landlord–tenant issues statewide
Tenant resources in

Idaho

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Idaho Legal Aid Services – Housing Program

  • Phone: (208) 746‑7541
  • Website: https://www.idaholegalaid.org/
  • Address: 1447 Tyrell Lane, Boise, ID 83706 (administrative HQ; regional offices statewide)
    Phone: (208) 746‑7541 (statewide intake & offices); Seattle adjustment for Pacific Time
    Email: Use website contact form
    Website: https://www.idaholegalaid.org/
    Note: Statewide civil legal aid for tenants—covers evictions, fair housing, mobile‑home parks, utility disputes; has fair housing legal advice line
Tenant resources in

Illinois

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Metropolitan Tenants Organization (formerly MTO)

  • Phone: 773‑292‑4988
  • Website: https://www.tenants-rights.org/
  • Address: (Chicago-based; office hours with hotline contact)
    Phone: 773‑292‑4988 (Renters’ Rights Hotline open Mon–Fri, 1–5 pm)
    Email: via web form on website
    Website: https://www.tenants-rights.org/
Tenant resources in

Indiana

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Indiana Legal Services, Inc.

  • Phone: (317) 631‑9410
  • Email: Angie.Lyon@ilsi.net
  • Website: https://www.indianalegalservices.org/
  • Address: 1200 Madison Ave, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225 (plus regional offices in South Bend, Merrillville, New Albany, etc.)
    Phone: (317) 631‑9410 (Indianapolis office); statewide intake by phone/apply online
    Email: Angie.Lyon@ilsi.net (press); for intake use website form
    Website: https://www.indianalegalservices.org/
    Note: Provides free civil legal services for low-income residents, including landlord–tenant issues, evictions, security deposit disputes, subsidized housing matters

Indianapolis Legal Aid Society (additional local resource)

  • Phone: (317) 635‑9538
  • Website: https://www.indylas.org/
  • Address: 615 N Alabama St #122, Indianapolis, IN 46204
    Phone: (317) 635‑9538
    Email: Not listed; contact via website
    Website: https://www.indylas.org/
    Note: Offers landlord–tenant assistance and Baltimore-area tenant resources alongside Indiana Legal Services support
Tenant resources in

Iowa

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Iowa Legal Aid – Eviction Diversion Help Desk

  • Website: https://www.iowalegalaid.org/
  • Address: (Walk-in help desks located in 6 counties, including Black Hawk, Linn, Polk, Scott, Pottawattamie)
    Phone: Provided during hearings at local court help desks (staffed by Iowa Legal Aid during scheduled eviction hearings)
    Email: Contact via website intake form
    Website: https://www.iowalegalaid.org/ (see Eviction Diversion section)
Tenant resources in

Kansas

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Kansas Legal Services – Tenant Issues & Rights

KC Tenants (Kansas City Tenants Union)

  • Phone: 816‑533‑5435
  • Website: https://kctenants.org/
  • Address: Kansas City, MO/KS area (no public street office listed)
    Phone / Hotline: Call 816‑533‑5435 for tenant hotline support
    Email: Via website contact form for Solidarity Line
    Website: https://kctenants.org/
Tenant resources in

Kentucky

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AppalReD Legal Aid (Eastern & South-Central KY emergency housing support)

  • Phone: 844‑478‑0099
  • Website: https://ardfky.org/
  • Address: Regional offices; for example, Appalachian area
    Phone: 1‑844‑478‑0099 (Disaster Legal Services intake)
    Email: Use online intake forms
    Website: https://ardfky.org/

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass – Housing Unit (Lexington region)

  • Phone: 859‑431‑8200
  • Website: https://lablaw.org/
  • Address: Associated with Lexington Fair Housing Council (see site)
    Phone: 859‑431‑8200 (Mon–Thu 10 am–3 pm; Fri 10 am–1 pm)
    Email: Contact via website intake
    Website: https://lablaw.org/

Legal Aid Society (serves 15 counties including Louisville Metro & Shelby)

  • Phone: (502) 584‑1254
  • Website: https://yourlegalaid.org/
  • Address: Downtown Louisville – 416 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202
    Phone: (502) 584‑1254; Toll‑free: 1‑800‑292‑1862
    Email: Intake via phone or website
    Website: https://yourlegalaid.org/
Tenant resources in

Louisiana

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Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC)

  • Phone: 800‑256‑1175
  • Website: https://www.la%E2%80%91law.org/
  • Address: Serves 42 parishes; main office in Lafayette (see site)
    Phone: 1‑800‑256‑1175 (Eviction Defense)
    Email: Use online intake
    Website: https://www.la‑law.org/
    Note: Free civil legal aid, including tenant assistance statewide

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS)

Tenant resources in

Maine

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Maine Equal Justice Partners

  • Phone: 866‑626‑7059
  • Website: https://maineequaljustice.org/
  • Address: 126 Sewall St, Augusta, ME 04330
    Phone: 1‑866‑626‑7059
    Email: (via website contact form)
    Website: https://maineequaljustice.org/
    Note: Offers direct legal services, policy advocacy, and assistance with housing and eviction matters

Pine Tree Legal Assistance (PTLA)

  • Website: https://ptla.org/
  • Address: Portland HQ; statewide offices (see site)
    Phone: Provided online (statewide intake)
    Email: Use online intake form
    Website: https://ptla.org/
    Note: Expanded anti-eviction program following federal funding

Volunteer Lawyers Project (courthouse clinics)

  • Phone: 800‑442‑4293
  • Email: smith@vlp.org
  • Website: https://www.vlp.org/
  • Address: Clinics in Cumberland County courthouses
    Phone: 1‑800‑442‑4293
    Email: jholmes‑smith@vlp.org (Juliet Holmes‑Smith, Exec Director)
    Website: https://www.vlp.org/
    Note: Free pro bono support for tenant issues, among others
Tenant resources in

Maryland

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Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development – Renter Assistance

  • Phone: 410‑685‑0525
  • Website: https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Residents/Pages/Renters.aspx
  • Address: Headquarters at 7800 Harkins Rd, Lanham, MD 20706
    Phone: 410‑685‑0525 (Greater Baltimore) • 800‑492‑0618 (rest of MD)
    Email: (Not listed)
    Website: https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Residents/Pages/Renters.aspx
    Note: Tenant hotline for eviction/renter counseling and foreclosure assistance

Maryland Legal Aid – Tenants’ Rights & Housing Clinic

  • Phone: 888‑465‑2468
  • Website: https://www.mdlab.org/tenants-rights-housing-clinic/
  • Address: Multiple clinics (e.g., Oxon Hill Public Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745)
    Phone: Central intake 1‑888‑465‑2468; Clinic help lines 410‑260‑1392 (phone)
    Email: (Use online contact form for clinic inquiries)
    Website: https://www.mdlab.org/tenants-rights-housing-clinic/
    Note: Offers free representation for evictions, voucher issues, and landlord disputes

Maryland Tenant Right to Counsel Project

Tenant resources in

Massachusetts

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Greater Boston Tenants Union (GBTU)

  • Phone: (617) 825‑9750
  • Email: mpublichou@aol.com
  • Website: https://massunion.org/
  • Address: 784 Washington St, Suite 504, Dorchester, MA 02124
    Phone: (617) 825‑9750; Fax: (617) 326‑6088
    Email: mpublichou@aol.com
    Website: https://massunion.org/
    Note: Tenant-led union focused on organizing in public housing and community-based renters; active weekdays 9 am–5 pm
Tenant resources in

Michigan

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Michigan Legal Help (Statewide Tenant Assistance)

  • Website: https://michiganlegalhelp.org/resources/housing
  • Address: Online resource — no public office
    Phone: provides informational legal assistance via web
    Email: (use web intake forms)
    Website: https://michiganlegalhelp.org/resources/housing

United Community Housing Coalition – Detroit

Tenant resources in

Minnesota

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HOME Line – Tenant Legal & Organizing Hotline

  • Phone: (612) 728‑5767
  • Email: housingattorney@homelinemn.org
  • Website: https://homelinemn.org/
  • Address: 310 4th Ave S, #501, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (office closed to public)
    Phone: Minneapolis: (612) 728‑5767; Greater MN toll‑free: (866) 866‑3546; Spanish: (612) 255‑8870; Somali: (612) 255‑8860; Hmong: (612) 255‑7104
    Email: housingattorney@homelinemn.org (attorney line)
    Website: https://homelinemn.org/
Tenant resources in

Mississippi

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Mississippi Center for Legal Services (MCLS)

  • Phone: (601) 545‑2950
  • Website: https://mscenterforlegalservices.org/
  • Address (Multiple offices) • Hattiesburg HQ: 111 E Front St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 • Gulfport: 520 E Pass Rd, Suite J, Gulfport, MS 39507 • Jackson Office: 414 S State St, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39205
    Phone: (601) 545‑2950 (Hattiesburg); Toll‑free: 1‑800‑498‑1804
    Email: (via online intake or contact form)
    Website: https://mscenterforlegalservices.org/
    Note: Provides free civil legal help including landlord–tenant law and eviction defense across 43 counties
Tenant resources in

Missouri

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Legal Aid of Western Missouri (statewide legal aid)

  • Website: https://www.lsmo.org/
  • Address: Offices in Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia (check site)
    Phone: Find local intake numbers via https://www.lsmo.org/
    Email: (via website forms)
    Website: https://www.lsmo.org/
    Note: Provides free civil legal services statewide including tenant and housing cases

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri – Housing Law Program

  • Phone: (314) 534‑4200
  • Website: https://www.lsem.org/housing-law/
  • Address: 4232 Forest Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 (plus regional offices)
    Phone: (314) 534‑4200 (St. Louis main line); plus DIY forms and info via MoTenantHelp hotline/flyer
    Email: (via website contact form)
    Website: https://www.lsem.org/housing-law/
    Note: Offers representation in eviction cases, housing discrimination, subsidized housing issues, and workshops
Tenant resources in

Montana

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Montana Eviction Intervention Project (MEIP)

  • Phone: 800‑666‑6899
  • Email: meip@mtlsa.org
  • Website: https://www.mtlsa.org/montana-eviction-intervention-project/
  • Address: Operated by MLSA statewide (contracted attorneys across Montana)
    Phone: MLSA intake: 1‑800‑666‑6899; to volunteer call MEIP coordinator at (406) 543‑8343 ext 2209
    Email: meip@mtlsa.org (for attorney volunteers)
    Website: https://www.mtlsa.org/montana-eviction-intervention-project/
    Note: Prevents eviction through legal representation, negotiation, and court support via ARPA-funded program

Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

  • Phone: 800‑666‑6899
  • Website: https://www.mtlsa.org/
  • Address: 1022 Custer Ave, Helena, MT 59602 (statewide coverage via phone/online)
    Phone: 1‑800‑666‑6899 (toll‑free statewide housing line)
    Email: (Use online form through MontanaLawHelp or MLSA site)
    Website: https://www.mtlsa.org/
    Note: Offers eviction defense, tenant rights enforcement, and legal aid statewide
Tenant resources in

Nebraska

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Legal Aid of Nebraska – Housing Program

  • Phone: 844‑268‑5627
  • Website: https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/how%E2%80%91we%E2%80%91help/what%E2%80%91we%E2%80%91do/housing/
  • Address: 941 “O” Street, Suite 200 (Statewide services; Lincoln and regional offices)
    Phone: 1‑844‑268‑5627 (Toll‑free statewide housing line)
    Email: (Intake via phone or website form)
    Website: https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/how‑we‑help/what‑we‑do/housing/
    Note: Offers free eviction defense, tenant counseling, and representation; Tenant Assistance Project provides courtroom law-student and attorney volunteers
Tenant resources in

Nevada

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Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada – Tenant Rights & Eviction Assistance

  • Phone: (702) 386‑1070
  • Website: https://www.lacsn.org/practice-areas/consumer-rights-project/tenant-rights/
  • Address: Civil Law Self-Help Center, 200 Lewis Ave, Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas, NV 89101
    Phone: Eviction Hotline: (702) 386‑1070; Tenant Rights Center: (702) 386‑1070
    Email: (Contact via Self-Help Center forms)
    Website: https://www.lacsn.org/practice-areas/consumer-rights-project/tenant-rights/
    Note: Offers free tenant consultations, courthouse self-help clinics, weekly legal advice sessions, eviction diversion, and help sealing eviction records

Nevada Legal Services – Eviction Help

  • Website: https://nevadalegalservices.org/eviction-help/
  • Address: Northern Nevada office—call or check site for locations
    Phone: (775) … check site (Northern); for Las Vegas see Legal Aid Center above
    Email: via website
    Website: https://nevadalegalservices.org/eviction-help/
Tenant resources in

New Hampshire

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603 Legal Aid

  • Phone: 800‑639‑5290
  • Website: https://www.603legalaid.org/
  • Address: 1850 Elm St, Suite 7, Manchester, NH 03104
    Phone: 1‑800‑639‑5290 or 603‑224‑3333 (Monday–Thursday, 9 am–12:30 pm)
    Email: (Intake via website/form)
    Website: https://www.603legalaid.org/
    Note: Provides eviction defense, Section 8 voucher representation, housing discrimination aid, and foreclosure help; paralegals available at courts in Nashua & Manchester

NHLA Fair Housing Project

  • Phone: 800‑921‑1115
  • Website: https://fairhousing-nh.org/
  • Address: Same as NHLA—117 N State St, Concord, NH 03301
    Phone: 1‑800‑921‑1115; TTY: 1‑800‑735‑2964 or 7‑1‑1
    Email: via website contact form
    Website: https://fairhousing‑nh.org/
    Note: Enforces state & federal fair housing laws and aids victims in discrimination cases
Tenant resources in

New Jersey

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Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

  • Phone: 888‑576‑5529
  • Website: https://www.lsnj.org/
  • Address: Statewide (P.O. Box 1357, Edison, NJ 08818–1357); offices across NJ
    Phone: Toll‑free Legal Hotline: 1‑888‑LSNJ‑LAW (1‑888‑576‑5529) (Mon–Fri, 8 am–5:30 pm)
    Email: Access via online intake form at LSNJLAW website
    Website: https://www.lsnj.org/ and hotline portal: lsnjlawhotline.org

Office of Tenant Legal Services – City of Newark

  • Phone: (973) 877‑9424
  • Email: otls@ci.newark.nj.us
  • Address: 920 Broad St, Room 110, Newark, NJ 07102
    Phone: (973) 877‑9424
    Fax: (973) 623‑8040
    Email: otls@ci.newark.nj.us
    Website: Newark OTLS page via city website
Tenant resources in

New Mexico

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New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) – Housing Law Practice Group

  • Phone: 833‑545‑4357
  • Email: legalclinics@nmlegalaid.org
  • Website: https://newmexicolegalaid.org/
  • Address (Albuquerque HQ): 505 Marquette Ave NW, Suite 700, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (plus 9 service offices statewide)
    Phone: Toll‑free Intake: 1‑833‑LGL‑HELP (1‑833‑545‑4357)
    Email: Via online intake; legalclinics@nmlegalaid.org for clinic info
    Website: https://newmexicolegalaid.org/
Tenant resources in

New York

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Crown Heights Tenant Union

  • Website: https://crownheightstenantunion.org/
  • Address: Brooklyn-based — no public office; meet by arrangement
    Email: via contact page (no direct email publicly listed)
    Website: https://crownheightstenantunion.org/

Metropolitan Council on Housing (Met Council)

New York State Tenants & Neighbors Coalition

Tenant resources in

North Carolina

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Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina

  • Phone: 855‑797‑3247
  • Email: info@fairhousingnc.org
  • Address: Served via Legal Aid clinics and fair housing outreach
    Phone: 855‑797‑3247 (toll‑free)
    Email: info@fairhousingnc.org
    Website: Contact through fairhousingnc.org & Raleigh tenants rights handbook

Legal Aid of North Carolina

  • Phone: 866-219-5262
  • Website: https://www.legalaidnc.org/
  • Address: 319 Chapanoke Rd, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27603
    Phone: 866-219-5262
    Email: accessible via site/form
    Website: https://www.legalaidnc.org/

NC Homeowner & Tenant Resource – Action NC TORC

North Carolina Tenants Union (NCTU)

  • Email: support@actionnetwork.org
  • Website: https://nctenantsunion.org/
  • Address: Statewide with local chapters (Asheville, Charlotte, New Bern, New Hanover, Raleigh‑Durham, Winston‑Salem)
    Phone: — (membership/contact via email or form)
    Email: support@actionnetwork.org (for organizing/press)
    Website: https://nctenantsunion.org/
Tenant resources in

North Dakota

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Legal Services of North Dakota (LSND)

  • Phone: 800‑634‑5263
  • Website: https://www.lsnd.org
  • Address: Bismarck HQ, plus regional offices statewide (apply via phone/online)
    Phone: • Under 60: 1‑800‑634‑5263 • Age 60+: 1‑866‑621‑9886
    Email: (access through online form)
    Website: https://www.lsnd.org
    Note: Offers free civil legal services, including eviction defense and landlord–tenant support statewide

North Dakota Court System – Eviction Self‑Help Resources

  • Address: (Court-provided materials; not a legal aid organization)
    Phone: Contact local District Court offices (varies by county)
    Email: n/a
    Website: North Dakota Courts Self‑Help: “Eviction for Tenants” guide
    Note: Offers official resources explaining eviction timelines, hearing procedures, and tenant rights under ND law
Tenant resources in

Ohio

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Legal Aid Society of Cleveland – Housing / Evictions

  • Phone: (216) 687‑1900
  • Website: https://www.lasclev.org/get-help/housing/
  • Address: 1223 West 6th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
    Phone: (216) 687‑1900
    Email: Via website contact form
    Website: https://www.lasclev.org/get-help/housing/ – includes eviction support info
    Note: Provides eviction hearings representation, legal advice, and tenant counsel

Ohio Legal Help

  • Website: https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org
  • Address: Online legal resource—no public office
    Phone: (provides forms and referrals)
    Email: Access via online contact form
    Website: https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org – includes eviction guidance section
    Note: Offers eviction education, self-help tools, and connects tenants to local legal aid
Tenant resources in

Oklahoma

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Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO)

  • Phone: (405) 524‑1856
  • Website: https://legalaidok.org/issues/housing
  • Address: 1230 W 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74127 (multiple offices statewide)
    Phone: • General housing help: (405) 524‑1856 or refer via website • OKC Right-to-Counsel Eviction Hotline: (405) 554‑4636
    Email: Access via application/inquiry forms
    Website: https://legalaidok.org/issues/housing
    Note: Offers eviction defense, landlord–tenant representation, fair housing help, and Right-to-Counsel in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City University Law – HELP Clinic

  • Phone: (405) 208‑5437
  • Website: https://law.okcu.edu/help-clinic/
  • Address: 800 N Portland Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
    Phone: (405) 208‑5437 (Clinic Intake — assists with lease disputes/evictions in OK County)
    Email: via clinic intake page
    Website: https://law.okcu.edu/help-clinic/
    Note: Provides pro bono legal assistance to tenants in Oklahoma County, funded by Oklahoma Bar Foundation grants

Oklahoma Tenants Union

  • Address: (Statewide tenant-led group, office not public)
    Phone: n/a
    Email: Connect via Facebook page: Oklahoma Tenants Union
    Website: Facebook: “Oklahoma Tenants Union”
    Note: Organizing tenants statewide to build power and advocate against eviction/landlord abuses
Tenant resources in

Oregon

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Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT)

Portland Tenants United (PTU)

  • Phone: (503) 461‑0369
  • Email: dto@pdxtu.org
  • Website: https://www.pdxtu.org/
  • Address: PO Box 11673, Portland, OR 97211 (member-run union, no walk-in office)
    Phone: (503) 461‑0369 (text/voicemail for urgent evictions)
    Email: dto@pdxtu.org (Direct Tenant Organizing)
    Website: https://www.pdxtu.org/
Tenant resources in

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN)

  • Website: https://www.palawhelp.org/
  • Address: Statewide network; regional offices including Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, Community Legal Services (Philadelphia), North Penn Legal Services, MidPenn Legal Services
    Phone: Visit the PALawHelp.org site for regional contacts
    Email: — (intake via local program)
    Website: https://www.palawhelp.org/ – “Eviction,” “Tenant Rights” sections offer legal info and direction to services
    Note: PLAN affiliates offer eviction defense, legal representation, court help, tenants’ rights education across all counties
Tenant resources in

Rhode Island

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Housing Stability Project (RILS)

  • Note: Targeted eviction defense and rapid re‑housing services from Providence and Newport offices; includes outreach and legal support

Rhode Island Legal Services (RILS)

  • Phone: (401) 274‑2652
  • Email: ncarrara@rils.org
  • Website: https://www.helprilaw.org/
  • Address: 56 Pine St, 4th Fl, Providence, RI 02903; Newport office: 50 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
    Phone: (401) 274‑2652; Toll‑free: (800) 662‑5034
    Email: ncarrara@rils.org
    Website: https://www.helprilaw.org/ – see “Housing” section, landlord‑tenant assistance, evictions
    Note: Offers legal advice, representation in evictions, discrimination, subsidized/mobile‑home housing, plus weekly eviction‑education seminars
Tenant resources in

South Carolina

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HUD‑Funded Eviction Protection Counsel Program

  • Note: South Carolina's statewide Right‑to‑Counsel initiative ensures eligible tenants can receive legal representation during eviction proceedings

South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS)

  • Phone: 888‑346‑5592
  • Website: https://sclegal.org/
  • Address: Statewide – offices in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, etc. (see site)
    Phone: Toll‑free intake: 1‑888‑346‑5592
    Email: — (use online intake)
    Website: https://sclegal.org/ – check “Evictions” and “Housing Law Center” for tenant help
    Note: Provides eviction legal services, tenant rights info, attorney referrals, and potential Right‑to‑Counsel funded support via HUD/state
Tenant resources in

South Dakota

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Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS)

  • Phone: (605) 856‑4444
  • Website: https://www.dpls.org/
  • Address: P.O. Box 489, Mission, SD 57555 (plus 8 regional offices in SD & ND)
    Phone: (605) 856‑4444 (administrative); use online form for housing intake
    Email: (via website contact form)
    Website: https://www.dpls.org/
    Note: Offers free legal assistance for low-income tenants, including eviction defense, housing repairs, and fair housing support statewide

East River Legal Services

  • Phone: 605-336-9230
  • Website: https://erlservices.org/
  • Address: 335 N Main Ave, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
    Phone: 605-336-9230
    Email: (via website contact form)
    Website: https://erlservices.org/

South Dakota Unified Judicial System – Eviction Self-Help

  • Website: https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/civil-law-help/evictions/
  • Address: Online service (SD Court self-help portal)
    Phone: N/A (online only)
    Email: N/A
    Website: https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/civil-law-help/evictions/
    Note: Provides forms, step-by-step guides, and tenant information on eviction procedures in SD courts
Tenant resources in

Tennessee

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Legal Aid of East Tennessee

  • Phone: (865) 637‑0484
  • Website: https://www.laet.org/
  • Address: Offices in Knoxville, Johnson City, Chattanooga, Cleveland; statewide toll-free service
    Phone: – Knox Co: (865) 637‑0484 – Hamilton Co: (423) 756‑4013 – Other counties: 1‑866‑333‑1505
    Email: (via website intake)
    Website: https://www.laet.org/
    Note: Provides free legal help for eviction defense, lease issues, mediations, and tenant rights throughout East Tennessee

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & The Cumberlands

  • Phone: 800‑238‑1443
  • Website: https://las.org/
  • Address: Multiple offices including Nashville, Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Gallatin, Murfreesboro, Oak Ridge, Tullahoma
    Phone: 1‑800‑238‑1443 (eviction hotline)
    Email: (via website intake)
    Website: https://las.org/
    Note: Offers eviction prevention services, legal representation, and renters’ rights resources; supports landlord–tenant issues statewide

Memphis Area Legal Services

  • Phone: 888‑207‑6386
  • Address: Memphis & Covington offices
    Phone: 1‑888‑207‑6386
    Email: (via website intake)
    Website: Search via Help4TN or Legal Aid Services of TN
    Note: Staff attorneys help low-income Memphis-area tenants with eviction defense, lease issues, and tenant rights

Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services – Help4TN

  • Phone: 844‑435‑7486
  • Email: ATJinfo@tncourts.gov
  • Website: https://www.help4tn.org/
  • Address: Statewide online/phone service coordination (no office)
    Phone: 1‑844‑HELP4TN (1‑844‑435‑7486)
    Email: ATJinfo@tncourts.gov (resource support)
    Website: https://www.help4tn.org/
    Note: Connects low-income residents across TN with legal aid providers for landlord–tenant, housing, and other civil legal issues

West Tennessee Legal Services

  • Phone: 800‑372‑8346
  • Address: Offices in Jackson, Dyersburg, Huntington, Selmer
    Phone: 1‑800‑372‑8346
    Email: (via website intake)
    Website: Search via Help4TN or Legal Aid Services of TN
    Note: Offers housing law assistance, eviction defense, fair housing resources, and landlord–tenant support to West TN residents
Tenant resources in

Texas

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Texas Tenants’ Union

  • Phone: (214) 823‑2733
  • Website: https://txtenants.org/
  • Address: P.O. Box 570399, Dallas, TX 75357;
    Office Suite: 8035 E R L Thornton Fwy, Suite 535, Dallas, TX 75228
    Phone: (214) 823‑2733
    Email: (via site subscription form; public email not listed)
    Website: https://txtenants.org/
Tenant resources in

Utah

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Utah Legal Services – Housing & Tenant Advocacy

  • Phone: (801) 328‑8891
  • Website: https://www.utahlegalservices.org/topics/14/housing
  • Address: Multiple offices statewide (see website); main intake line in Salt Lake City
    Phone: User assistance via local offices; Salt Lake County intake phone ~ (801) 328‑8891
    Email: Not published (use website/web form)
    Website: https://www.utahlegalservices.org/topics/14/housing
    Note: Provides legal support for evictions, bad housing conditions, trespass guest issues, and landlord–tenant law statewide

Utah State Courts Self‑Help Center (Housing & Eviction Help)

  • Website: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/categories/housing.html
  • Address: Online service, no physical office
    Phone: Not listed; access through court self-help site
    Email: N/A
    Website: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/categories/housing.html
    Note: Offers forms, instructions, and basic legal counsel to unrepresented tenants, including mediation and referrals
Tenant resources in

Vermont

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Vermont Legal Aid – Housing & Eviction Defense

  • Phone: (802) 863‑7151
  • Website: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/evictions
  • Address: Burlington HQ; statewide coverage via regional offices and courthouse outreach
    Phone: (802) 863‑7151 or statewide intake line: 1‑800‑889‑2047
    Email: Use the “Contact Us” form on website
    Website: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/evictions
    Note: Represents tenants in ~50% of filed evictions; offers mobile-home, fair housing, and eviction guides

Vermont Legal Aid – Tenant Representation Pilot Project

  • Website: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/legal-projects/tenant-representation
  • Address: Targeted coverage in Windsor & Lamoille Counties
    Phone: Same as main intake above
    Email: Through VTLA’s intake system
    Website: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/legal-projects/tenant-representation
    Note: Launched Nov 2024, provides direct legal representation for income‑eligible renters in eviction proceedings
Tenant resources in

Virginia

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Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS)

  • Phone: (804) 371‑7000
  • Website: http://cvlas.org/
  • Address: 600 E Main St, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219 (also offices in Charlottesville & Petersburg)
    Phone: (804) 371‑7000
    Email: Use contact via web form
    Website: http://cvlas.org/
    Note: Offers legal aid in eviction defense, housing law, public housing cases, forms, workshops, and tenant education

Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC)

  • Phone: (434) 977‑0553
  • Email: info@justice4all.org
  • Website: https://www.justice4all.org/what-we-do/housing/
  • Address: Offices in Charlottesville, Petersburg, Richmond, and Northern Virginia
    Phone: For housing: (434) 977‑0553 (Charlottesville) or main LAJC line via website
    Email: info@justice4all.org (general)
    Website: https://www.justice4all.org/what-we-do/housing/
    Note: Provides eviction representation, organizes tenant campaigns, advocates housing justice across Virginia

Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development (Tenant Resources)

Virginia Poverty Law Center

  • Phone: 804-782-9430
  • Website: https://vplc.org/
  • Address: 919 E Main St, Suite 610, Richmond, VA 23219
    Phone: 804-782-9430
    Email: Through website
    Website: https://vplc.org/
Tenant resources in

Washington

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Tenants Union of Washington State

  • Phone: (206) 723‑0500
  • Email: info@tenantsunion.org
  • Website: https://tenantsunion.org/
  • Address: 5425 Rainier Ave S, Suite B, Seattle, WA 98118
    Phone: (206) 723‑0500 (hotline hours Mon/Wed/Fri 10 am–12 pm, 1:30–4 pm; Sat 11 am–3 pm)
    Email: info@tenantsunion.org
    Email: counseling@tenantsunion.org
    Website: https://tenantsunion.org/
Tenant resources in

West Virginia

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Legal Aid of West Virginia – Tenant & Eviction Help

  • Phone: 800‑685‑8470
  • Website: https://legalaidwv.org/legal-information/court-eviction-process/
  • Address: Statewide service via online/phone (Bramwell, Huntington, and additional offices)
    Phone: 1‑800‑685‑8470
    Email: Not listed — contact via phone or online intake
    Website: https://legalaidwv.org/legal-information/court-eviction-process/
    Note: Offers free eviction defense, tenant advice, “Pay & Dismiss” information, and court self-help resources; tenants cannot be evicted without due process
Tenant resources in

Wisconsin

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Legal Action Wisconsin – Housing Services

  • Website: https://legalaction.org/services/housing/
  • Address: Statewide civil legal aid—offices throughout WI (see website)
    Phone: Found via local office listings; eviction defense available same-day
    Email: via website intake
    Website: https://legalaction.org/services/housing/
    Note: Offers brief legal advice, document preparation, settlement help, and court representation for tenants at eviction hearings

Tenant Resource Center (Madison area)

  • Phone: 608‑257‑0006
  • Email: info@tenantresourcecenter.org
  • Website: https://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/
  • Address: 2510 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704 (plus satellite offices)
    Phone: Dane Co: 608‑257‑0006; Toll‑free: 877‑238‑RENT (7368); UW‑Madison: 608‑292‑5608
    Email: info@tenantresourcecenter.org
    Website: https://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/
    Note: Provides housing counseling, lease dispute mediation, eviction clinic referrals, and fair housing info; offices open Mon–Thu 9 am–6 pm
Tenant resources in

Wyoming

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Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc.

  • Phone: 877‑432‑9955
  • Website: https://www.lawyoming.org/housing
  • Address: Offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Gillette, Lander; central HQ statewide
    Phone: 1‑877‑432‑9955 (Monday–Friday 9 am–4 pm)
    Email: — apply online or call hotline
    Website: https://www.lawyoming.org/housing
    Note: Provides free civil legal services for tenants (eviction defense, fair housing, repairs, security deposit disputes) statewide

Wyoming Housing Network / Teton County Tenant Ombudsman

  • Phone: (307) 732‑8200
  • Website: https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/1606/Tenant-Resources
  • Address: Jackson Housing Ombudsman Program: 200 S Willow St, Jackson, WY 83001
    Phone: (307) 732‑8200
    Email: — contact via county office
    Website: https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/1606/Tenant-Resources
    Note: Offers local dispute mediation, tenant rights education, and assistance with landlord–tenant issues in Teton County
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