Fighting for housing rights!

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WHERE CAN I FIND A LAWYER OR LEGAL ADVICE?

• Legal Services Corporation: (20+ languages) Database of 134 independent nonprofit legal aid organizations in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.
  • Website: https://www.lsc.gov/what-legal-aid/find-legal-aid

• LawHelp.Org: (Eng/Esp). Lists answers to simple legal questions and affordable or free legal services by state.
  • Website: https://www.lawhelp.org/find-help

HOW DO I FIND OUT IF THERE IS A MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS/FORECLOSURES IN MY AREA?

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: (English) Lists emergency housing laws by state and has a database of multifamily properties covered under the federal moratoriums provided under the CARES Act. )
  • Website:https://nlihc.org/eviction-and-foreclosure-moratoriums

• Anti-Eviction Mapping Project: (English) Presents an interactive online map of covid-19 emergency tenant protections & rent strikes across the world. 
  • Website: https://antievictionmappingproject.github.io/covid-19-map/

HOW DO I FIND A HOUSING GROUP IN MY STATE?

• National Fair Housing Alliance: Has a list of active housing organization by state in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CN, CT, Washington D.C, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.
  • Website: https://nationalfairhousing.org/get-local-help/
  • Phone: (202) 898 1661
  • Email: nfha@nationalfairhousing.org

• Homes For All: Lists national organizations that are fighting for fair affordable housing and tenants rights in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, WA.
  • Website: https://homesforall.org/our-partners/
  • Email: info@righttothecity.org

I NEED TO WRITE A LETTER TO MY LANDLORD, CAN YOU HELP?

• Augrented: Has a letter template to help you talk to your landlord about rent during the Covid-19 crisis. Create a letter to request time to pay, a discount, or rent waiver.
  • Website: https://augrented.com/covid/

• Contact us: membership@domesticworkers.org

WHAT STATES CURRENTLY HAVE AN EVICTION MORATORIUM?

As of April 30, 2020 the following states have or are scheduled to pass a moratorium on evictions:

• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New York
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina*
• Texas*
• Virginia*
• Washington

* indicates states where a evictions will be paused by the state judiciary

Based on the National Low Income Housing Coalition.