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Housing

CALL: (408) 280-2424
Phone Intake Hours: Monday 9 AM - 11:30 AM

PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer accepting voicemails through our intake line. If you have an urgent legal issue, you must call our intake line during the Intake Hours listed to reach us over the phone.

*Due to high call volume, you may experience high waiting times.

WALK-IN HOURS: closed

For urgent matTers please visit the following resources:

1. Eviction Help Center:

   San Jose residents please call: 408-975-4444, visit the city’s eviction help center website, or email evictionhelp@sanjoseca.gov to learn about the eviction process and get connected to resources. Please note, the City of San Jose does not provide legal advice.
   

2. Santa Clara County Superior Court’s Self-Help Center

   In-Person Services for Emergency Filings (an Answer to a UD is an Emergency)
   Family Justice Center, 1st Floor
   201 N. First St, San Jose

   Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
   Friday: 8:30 am - Noon
   

3. CARAS: Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy and Services

   (408) 847-4978

   381-B First Street. Gilroy, CA 95020

   Monday - Friday 9am -4pm

   Only assisting south county residents: Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill.

Our Housing Program provides free legal advice and representation on housing-related matters to low-income families and individuals in Santa Clara County. If you have a housing legal issue, please call our intake line listed below.

Other Housing Issues WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH:

• Defending eviction lawsuit

• Housing discrimination issues like reasonable accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities

• Enforcing the San Jose Tenant Protection Ordinance

• Enforcing the Santa Clara County Eviction Moratorium

• Legal outreach and support for renter organizing/campaigns

• Help with Housing Authority hearings

• Section 8 and other low-income housing issues like terminations and eligibility determinations

• Legal advice and information to tenants regarding notices for repairs/bad conditions

Issues we CAN NOT assist with:

• Evicting anyone from a household

• Providing financial assistance for renters

• Criminal cases

• Personal injury lawsuits