Housing Rights

• Enforcing low-income tenant’s rights
• Preventing foreclosures and evictions
• Preserving and increasing affordable housing
• Improving housing conditions and management practices

Have you received an eviction complaint? Legal Aid may be able to assist you. Visit our Eviction Assistance Page for more information or to download an intake form.

• Evictions Assistance Page

We advance housing justice for low-income tenants and tenant groups by preventing evictions, preserving affordable housing, improving existing housing conditions and management practices, and protecting low-income tenants’ rights. 

• Public and subsidized housing
• Evictions, Illegal lockout or utilities shut-off by landlords
• Security deposit disputes, repairs, sanitation, safety
• Tenant rights when renting from landlords in foreclosure or not paying HOA

We provide extensive services to United States Veterans. Through collaborations with the United Way of Broward County and Operation Sacred Trust, our SSVF (Supportive Services for Veterans) Projects are available to assist Veterans facing homelessness or other issues which impact their housing. In addition to our list of documents required for intake, Veterans should also have their DD-214 available.

Our Foreclosure Prevention and Advocacy Project provides free legal advice, counsel, and representation to income-eligible clients, as deemed appropriate, in the areas of:

• Bank, homeowner, and condo association foreclosure defense
• Mortgage modification
• Pre-foreclosure issues, tax liens

Our No Place Like Home Project assists low-income people in Broward County to secure a clear title to their homes. Proof of ownership is important as it allows owners to sell, insure, finance, rent, or reduce taxes on a home. For this purpose our attorneys and partners can help you:

• Secure or “clear” the title to a home
• Produce proof of home ownership
• Address other issues aroung the title of a home

We promote fair housing for eligible Broward County residents. Fair housing laws make it illegal to discriminate in activities related to the sale, rental, or lease of housing. Fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, handicap, sex, familial status or disability. Prohibited practices include:

• Refusing to rent, sell, or negotiate for housing
• Making housing unavailable or to deny access to housing
• Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for the sale or rental of a dwelling
• Deny that housing is available for sale, rental, or inspection
• Deny access to services related to the sale or rental of a dwelling