CONTACT OUR HOUSING PROGRAM
CALL: (408) 280-2424
Phone Intake Hours: This call line is dedicated non-urgent legal information on housing matters.
Monday 9 AM - 11:00 AM
Due to high call volume, you may experience high waiting times.
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.
WALK-IN HOURS: We are offering a clinic to assist tenants who are facing eviction and have an active eviction lawsuit through the court. The clinic begins promptly at 1pm. We do have limited space and ask that you come to the office no later than 12:30pm to be considered for assistance. The process takes 3-4 hours to complete.
We hold an Eviction 101 Workshop at 1pm for tenants that may have received a notice and have concerns on how to proceed. That workshop starts at 1pm every Thursday.
FOR URGENT MATTERS, VISIT THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES:
Do it yourself packets:
• Unlawful Detainer Answer Packet - English• Unlawful Detainer Answer Packet - Spanish
• Unlawful Detainer Answer Packet - Vietnamese
• Information on how to file and what to expect at court - English
• Information on how to file and what to expect at court - Spanish
• Information on how to file and what to expect at court - Vietnamese
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.
Santa Clara County Superior Court’s Self-Help Center
Non-Payment Cases Only 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 *Services are available on a first come, first served basis.
The Law Foundation provides legal support for participants of the Homelessness Prevention System (HPS), a program providing financial assistance to low-income Santa Clara County residents at risk of losing their housing. Contact (408) 516-5100 or info@preventhomelessness.org, or visit www.preventhomelessness.org for more information.
HOW WE HELP
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 above.
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
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
ADDITIONAL HOUSING RESOURCES
PSA: Housing rights
Are you a renter in Santa Clara County? If you need protection against unlawful eviction, are being retaliated against after asking for repairs, or experiencing discrimination with your housing, call the Law Foundation at 408-280-2424.