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To address the legal needs of Houstonians facing evictions, the Houston Bar Association (HBA) has teamed up with Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL); Houston Lawyer Referral Service; Dispute Resolution Center; Lone Star Legal Aid; South Texas College of Law Houston; Thurgood Marshall School of Law Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Inc.; and University of Houston Law Center to form an Evictions Assistance Coalition. With the moratorium provided by the federal CARES Act having expired on July 26 and court proceedings beginning again, the need for help in landlord/tenant matters is great. Those requiring assistance with an eviction are urged to visit hba.org/eviction for information about free legal representation for low-income persons. Visitors can also find a self-representation toolkit, information about mediation and lawyer referrals, eviction, and many more resources.
Tenants seeking free legal assistance with HVL can apply by using HVL’s online intake form or calling HVL at (713) 228-0735. With certain exceptions, applicants are required to provide identification and proof of income as well as complete information about their case. If accepted, HVL will try to place the case with a volunteer attorney. For more information about HVL and its services, please visit its website at makejusticehappen.org.
If you are a lawyer and want to help, you are invited to contact HVL at evictionvolunteer@hvlp.org. HVL will provide the necessary training and mentoring for interested volunteers.
Click here to read the Evictions Assistance Coalitions press release.