High Housing Costs
Thania’s landlord overcharged her and then moved to evict her for rent she did not owe. LSC grantee Legal Services…
High Housing Costs Infographic
This infographic presents data from the 2021 Justice Gap Measurement Survey specific to low-income households with high housing costs (spending…
Housing (Justice Gap Video)
Watch Thania, whose landlord overcharged her and then moved to evict her for rent she did not owe, describe how…
Mr. Blocker Faces Eviction
Atlanta Legal Aid Mr. Steven Blocker, like so many of our clients during the pandemic, faced eviction. Early in the…
Illien Avoids Eviction
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles At the height of the pandemic, Illien and her children nearly lost their home…
LSHV Clients Tell Their Stories
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Several of LSHV’s clients tell their stories, including Flor, who got help applying for…
2020 Manhattan Legal Services Video
Legal Services NYC Two COVID-related stories from clients of Manhattan Legal Services. Suhagilis was pregnant and lost her job during…
Rent-to-own turns to eviction
Legal Aid of Western Missouri Brad always wanted to own a home and entered into a rent-to-own arrangement. When his…
Mike’s Story
Community Legal Aid Mike, a firefighter, got sick and had to take time off work. Without any income to pay…
Legal Aid Client Stories Video
Community Legal SoCal Community Legal Aid stepped in to help when Marion fell behind in rent after her mom died…
Keeping Our Neighbors In Their Homes
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Clients, Susan and Diego, tell their stories about how LSHV helped them when they…
Ana: Essex County Senior Faces Eviction After Accidental Fire Damages Her Kitchen
Legal Services of New Jersey Ana, an Essex County senior, faced eviction after accidental fire damages her kitchen.
LAFLA: Access to the Table
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles A landlord went ahead with a nuisance abatement lawsuit against tenants in a complex,…
Cheryl: Senior Falls Prey to Lending Scam After Falling Behind on Her Mortgage
Legal Services of New Jersey Cheryl, a senior with limited mobility, falls prey to lending scam after falling behind on…
Preventing Homelessness for Children & Families
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Two stories of women and their children struggling to stay in their homes and…
Karen: LSNWJ Helps Preserve Affordable Housing
Legal Services of New Jersey Karen and her family need help after their rent is increased by 110 percent.
Barbara: LSNJ’s Hurricane Sandy Project Helps Client Save Her Home from Foreclosure
Legal Services of New Jersey Barbara’s home was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy. She was at risk of foreclosure due…