Housing Preservation / Eviction Defense
Tenants facing eviction, illegal rent increases, denials of reasonable accommodations of their disabilities and other housing issues.
Tenants facing eviction, illegal rent increases, denials of reasonable accommodations of their disabilities and other housing issues.
Elders who are victims of physical or financial abuse.
Elders facing a decrease or denial of income benefits, such as SSI and SSDI. Elders & disabled adults facing denial of coverage for Medicare/Medi-Cal, inappropriate hospital or rehabilitation facility discharge or other healthcare services denials.
Elders & disabled adults who are experiencing consumer or debt collection problems.
Homeowners who are seniors or adults living with disabilities who are behind on paying the mortgage or property taxes and/or facing another foreclosure-related legal issue.
Elders & disabled adults who need simple wills, trusts and other end of life planning assistance. We also collaborate with AIDS Legal Referral Panel to provide services tailored to our LGBTQ Elders.
A collaboration serving residents of San Francisco’s Supervisor District 11. This program provides wide-ranging legal services the areas of Housing, Immigration, Employment Law, and Senior Legal Services.
Elders are the victims of scams at an alarming rate. Often targeting their savings, trust, and vulnerability, making it crucial to stay informed and vigilant.
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Our services are available to San Francisco residents who are over sixty or are an adult aged eighteen to fifty-nine with a disability.
Housing related problems, especially eviction defense, illegal rent increases and habitability
Problems obtaining or retaining public benefits (Note: LAE will not assist clients in obtaining benefits based on a disability)
Problems resulting from elder abuse
Significant problems with creditors
End of Life Planning
Health Related legal issues
Foreclosure prevention
Other problems, as staff time and staff expertise permit
Any problem involving criminal charges
Any problem involving the Department of Motor Vehicles, the California Vehicle Code, or arising from a vehicular accident
Any problem involving state or federal taxes
Any problem arising from a business or commercial venture on the part of the client
Any problem for which representation by the private bar is available on a contingent fee basis
Any problem involving bankruptcy
No. All eligible clients are served regardless of income.
No. All services are free.
Yes, we will go to the client’s place of residence if necessary.
Respondents in restraining order cases
Conservators in conservatorship cases
Master tenants seeking to evict sub-tenants
All our legal services are free. Call (415) 538-3333 or
complete our intake form.