Los Angeles Tenant Resources

Free legal help, hotlines, and assistance for renters facing eviction

Emergency Tenant Hotlines

If you're facing an immediate eviction situation, call these numbers:

Stay Housed LA Hotline

1-888-694-0040

Free legal services for eligible tenants facing eviction in LA County.

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LAFLA Legal Aid

1-800-399-4529

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles provides eviction defense and housing rights advocacy.

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LA Housing Department

1-866-557-7368

For rent stabilization inquiries, RSO complaints, and LA housing law information.

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Legal Aid Organizations

Free or low-cost legal help for tenants in Los Angeles:

Eviction Defense Network (EDN)

Community-based nonprofit providing free legal assistance for low-income renters facing eviction.

Address: 207 S. Broadway, 6th Floor, LA 90012

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Legal Aid Foundation of LA (LAFLA)

Free civil legal services for low-income people in LA. Eviction defense and housing discrimination.

Phone: 1-800-399-4529

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Bet Tzedek Legal Services

Free legal services for low-income LA residents. Housing cases including eviction defense.

Phone: 323-939-0506

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Neighborhood Legal Services

Free legal help for low-income residents in San Fernando, Antelope, and Santa Clarita valleys.

Phone: 818-896-5211

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Inner City Law Center

Legal services for homeless and at-risk individuals in LA. Eviction defense and habitability.

Phone: 213-891-2880

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LA Tenant Right to Counsel

LA County program providing free attorneys to eligible tenants facing eviction.

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Court Self-Help Resources

Stanley Mosk Courthouse Self-Help

Free assistance filling out court forms. No appointment needed.

Address: 111 N. Hill Street, Room 105, LA 90012
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

California Courts Self-Help

Official California Courts website with forms and information about eviction cases.

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LA Superior Court Forms

Download court forms including the Answer form (UD-105) you must file within 5 days.

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Fee Waiver

If you can't afford court filing fees, you can request a fee waiver. Download form FW-001.

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Housing Assistance Programs

LA County Emergency Rental Assistance

Financial assistance for rent and utilities for eligible households.

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211 LA County

Dial 211 for referrals to housing assistance, emergency shelter, food, and other social services.

Dial 2-1-1

Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher

Long-term rental assistance program for low-income families.

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