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Eviction Defense
IMPORTANT: If you have received an eviction notice (Unlawful Detainer), you must respond within 5 days (Saturday and Sunday do not count toward the 5 days). Please do not allow this deadline to pass!
Stay Housed L.A.
Public Counsel is part of Stay Housed L.A., a new initiative to provide the residents of L.A. County with information and resources to keep people in their homes.
- To determine if you are eligible for legal assistance, please fill out click “Get Legal Help” and fill out the form on its website.
The Shriver Housing Project – L.A.
Additionally, if your eviction action was filed at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles, you may be eligible for assistance through The Shriver Housing Project if:
- The opposing party has an attorney listed on the Summons and Complaint;
- You are a party to an eviction case filed at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse;
- You are at the beginning of the eviction, and are low-income.
*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Shriver Self-Help Center is operating remotely.
- For assistance, please call the Shriver Hotline at (818) 485-0576
- Or email Shrivershpublic@nlsla.org
- Flyer from the Court (8/25/20) HERE.
Eviction Assistance Center*
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 North Hill Street, Room 115
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: 9 AM to 12 PM, 1 PM to 4 PM
Fridays: 9 AM to 12 PM
Referrals/resources: https://publiccounsel.org/pages/?id=0078
