Legal and housing resources
Legal help and resources
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Each court has a self-help center that offers free legal information. Find out from your local court what type of services they offer.
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Offers a lookup tool to help find legal aid offices, lawyer referral services, and other free and low-cost services in your county.
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Law librarians offer legal resources for people who don't have a lawyer. Librarians can recommend legal self-help books. Many libraries also offer free self-help programs. You can also ask a law library a question in Live Chat.
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Directory of lawyer referral services throughout California
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A Guide to Residential Tenant's and Landlord's Rights and Responsibilities
A Guidebook from the Department of Real Estate that covers evictions
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Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)
State agency that enforces state laws that make it illegal to discriminate based on protected characteristics (like race, gender, or national origin)
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Overview of California law and rights and responsibilities of renters and landlords
- Website from the State of California with links to eviction protection information for renters and landlords. Available in several languages.
COVID-19 related laws and housing resources
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Resources for those Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Issues Due to COVID
Statewide resources for those experiencing housing issues related to COVID-19
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Mortgage Forbearance during COVID-19
Information on mortgage forbearance during COVID-19 from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
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Statewide information about types of financial assistance during COVID-19
Housing and social services resources
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Free information and referral service that connects you to local health and human services resources. You can go to their website or call 2-1-1.
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Listing of agencies and application information for benefits and services (like cash assistance and food programs) from the State of California
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Information for tenants on the housing choice voucher program (Section 8)