Housing
Our Housing Program provides free legal advice and representation on housing-related matters to low-income families and individuals in Santa Clara County. If you have a housing legal issue, please call our intake line listed below.
Other Housing Issues WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH:
Defending eviction lawsuit
Housing discrimination issues like reasonable accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities
Enforcing the San Jose Tenant Protection Ordinance
Enforcing the Santa Clara County Eviction Moratorium
Legal outreach and support for renter organizing/campaigns
Help with Housing Authority hearings
Section 8 and other low-income housing issues like terminations and eligibility determinations
Legal advice and information to tenants regarding notices for repairs/bad conditions
Issues we CAN NOT assist with:
Evicting anyone from a household
Providing financial assistance for renters
Criminal cases
Personal injury lawsuits
Need Help Paying Rent?
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley works in partnership with Sacred Heart Community Service, Santa Clara County's Office of Supportive Housing, Destination: Home, the City of San José, and 19 community organization partners to provide assistance to low-income families or individuals at risk of losing their housing through the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) program. All Santa Clara County residents who are low-income (based on federal guidelines) and currently housed but at risk of becoming homeless are welcome to apply for HPS assistance, which includes: temporary financial assistance, legal support, case management, and other services. To see if you qualify, visit preventhomelessness.org, call (408) 516-5100, or email info@preventhomelessness.org.