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Legal Help for Housing Crisis

Get free legal advice from the Office of Housing Stability and learn about how to contact lawyers that can help you.

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The Office of Housing Stability can connect you with lawyers that can assist you if you are facing an eviction. There are also other legal resources available to renters in Boston.

Virtual Legal Clinics

Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., the Office of Housing Stability hosts this clinic for small landlords and tenants, where you can speak with attorneys, a landlord mediator, and OHS staff.
Register for a Virtual Legal Clinic

Upcoming Virtual Legal Clinics

Upcoming Clinics
Housing Search Workshop
On Feb 2

Feb 2
Housing Search Workshop
On Feb 16

Feb 16
Housing Search Workshop
On Mar 2

Mar 2
Housing Search Workshop
On Mar 16

Mar 16
Housing Search Workshop
On Mar 30

Mar 30
Office of Housing Stability Virtual Legal Clinic
On Feb 7

Feb 7

More Legal Resources

These agencies provide professional low-cost legal help to those in need who qualify.

Greater Boston Legal Services

Free civil legal aid to low-income people in Boston.

617-371-1234
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau

Legal services program for those with low incomes in the Boston area.

617-495-4408
Mass Legal Help

Get practical information about your legal rights in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Program

Get lawyer referral services and information at Housing Court.

617-654-0400
Volunteer Lawyer’s Project

They offer eviction help for tenants and owner-occupied landlords.

617-603-1700

Housing Crisis Help

Eviction Help
Homeless resources
Office of Housing Stability
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