Pierce county tenant legal assistance 1/21/2022

Tacoma Probono Housing Justice Project (HJP):

253-572-5134, or vls@tacomaprobono.org — A Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association program that offers legal advice and potentially representation for landlord-tenant issues, including evictions. HJP attorneys are available Mon-Thu afternoons in the Pierce County Courthouse Law Library. No appointment is necessary if you have an unlawful detainer hearing scheduled Mon-Thu.

  • Low-income
  • Case needs to be in Pierce County, but do not need to be a Pierce County resident

King county tenant legal assistance 1/21/2022

Northwest Justice Project™ (NJP): Coordinated Legal Education Advice and Referral Service (CLEAR) provides information, advice & referral for low-income people and seniors

Dial “211” in King County

1-888-201-1014 outside of King County

1-888-387-7111 for Seniors (age 60 and over)

Mondays-Fridays 9:15 AM-12:15 PM

Solid Ground: Tenant Counseling & Education

Tenant Services Line 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (206) 694-6767

King County Bar Association’s Housing Justice Project:

206-267-7090 — King County Bar Association’s walk-in legal information and assistance. Priority service for renters facing evictions. Open Mon–Fri, 8–10:30 am, in the King County Courthouse in Seattle and Kent Regional Justice Center. Seattle location also open Mon, 3:45-4:45 pm.

  • Low-income
  • King County residents
  • Residential tenants only – no business tenants or homeowners
  • Languages: English, Spanish
  • They will first request that the court provide an interpreter
  • If that is not an option, phone and Skype interpreter services for all other languages, less frequently requested languages will have to schedule an appointment

206-464-1519 — Legal help for tenants in public housing or with Section 8 vouchers facing subsidy termination or eviction.

  • Low-income
  • Residents statewide
  • Phone interpreters in any language
  • If they take the case, they get interpreters to attend all appointments in person

​Tenant Law Center:

206-324-6890 — A part of Catholic Community Services, Tenant Law Center offers legal advice and assistance for low-income Seattle renters facing eviction, repair problems, deposit loss, subsidy termination, lockouts and other issues.

  • Low-income
  • King County residents only
  • Phone interpreters in any language via Language Line and Catholic Community Services

Neighborhood Legal Clinics:

206-267-7070 — King County Bar Association’s legal clinics located across King County, NLC attorneys can provide a free half hour of legal advice to renters, regardless of income

  • No income restrictions
  • King County residents
  • Phone interpreter services in all languages, less frequently requested languages will require wait times or an appointment

Housing Discrimination:

  • Washington State Human Rights Commission
    1511 Third Ave., Suite 921
    Seattle, WA 98101
    (206) 464-6500
    Toll-free: 1-800-233-3247
    Also, contact your city or county Human Rights or Civil Rights agency

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Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center is ready to help landlords and tenants who live and/or work in the Bellevue/Kirkland area negotiate matters concerning their property or home during the COVID-19 crisis. For assistance, call at (425) 452-4091 or bcrc@bellevuewa.gov

Self Help Guides

  • Self Help Brochure: Northwest Justice Project’s “Your Rights as a Tenant in Washington”
  • Washington Law Help has self-help packets for tenants