The Law and Your Home
(Separate Website)
Information about laws related to home repair and remodeling, including how to choose a contractor and what to do if the contract is violated.
By: ABA
Understanding the Foreclosure Process in DC Facing foreclosure? Here's a step-by-step guide on what to expect next and what you can do.
By: Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
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Spanish / Español
Washington DC Tenant Survival Guide
(Separate Website)
This guide provides a wide-ranging discussion of issues relevant to tenants in the District of Columbia. Some of the topics covered include:
- Leases
- Security Deposits
- Repairs
- Renter's Insurance
- Evictions
- Rent Control
- Public Housing
By: Harrison Institute for Public Law in conjunction with the District of Columbia Office of the Tenant Advocate
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Spanish / Español
Can They Do That? Your Shelter Rights Under the D.C. Homeless Services Reform Act This resource explains your rights while living in shelter.
By: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Emergency Shelter for Families in D.C.
Information for families with children about accessing shelters in D.C.
By: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Emergency Shelter for Individuals in D.C.
Information for individuals (single adults) about accessing shelters in the District of Columbia.
By: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Frequently Asked Questions About Section 8 Housing Vouchers
Basic information about the housing voucher program (often known as Section 8).
By: Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia - NW Office
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Spanish / Español
Help for Winter Emergencies This flier provides contact information for legal and other resources you might need in case of cold weather emergencies.
By: D.C. Access to Justice Commission
How to Get a Photo I.D., Birth Certificate, or Social Security Card
This resource provides information on how to get important identification documents that you may need to apply for a job or government services.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Spanish / Español
Shelter Rights
(Separate Website)
Information about your rights to shelter in D.C.
By: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Street Rights
(Separate Website)
Your Rights on the Street
By: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
VA Programs for Homeless Veterans
(Separate Website)
Information about the services available to homeless veterans, including prevention, housing support, treatment, and employment/job training.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Voter Registration for Homeless People
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains how homeless people can register to vote in federal or state elections. This document does not give legal advice. If you want to challenge election laws or practices in your state, you should talk to a lawyer or contact the National Law Center for further information.
By: National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
Washington DC Tenant Survival Guide
(Separate Website)
This guide provides a wide-ranging discussion of issues relevant to tenants in the District of Columbia. Some of the topics covered include:
- Leases
- Security Deposits
- Repairs
- Renter's Insurance
- Evictions
- Rent Control
- Public Housing
By: Harrison Institute for Public Law in conjunction with the District of Columbia Office of the Tenant Advocate
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
What to Do If You've Been Denied Shelter or Asked to Leave a Shelter
Shelters that receive money from the District government through the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness must follow certain legal rules if they deny or end shelter services. This information is designed to help you if you have:
1) tried to get into a Partnership-funded shelter and been denied or
2) been told that you must leave a Partnership-funded shelter.
At any step in this process, you may be represented by a lawyer. A good place to start looking for one is the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. Their phone number is: (202) 328-5500.
By: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Who Do I Call If I Have a Problem in Shelter? This resource provides information on who to contact if you have a problem while staying in a shelter.
By: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
If Your Landlord Is Trying To Evict You Without Going To Court This is a letter that you can send to your landlord if he or she is trying to evict you without filing an action in Landlord and Tenant Court. Such evictions are called "self-help" evictions, and they are illegal in the District of Columbia.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Appeals and Motions for Reconsideration in Landlord-Tenant Cases
This resource contains frequently asked questions for people who do not agree with decisions made by judges in their Landlord-Tenant cases.
NOTE: These questions do not talk about how to handle default judgments or dismissals entered because you missed a court hearing.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Filing Answers and Counterclaims in Landlord and Tenant Court Explains what an answer is, whether a tenant is required to file an answer, the differences among counterclaims, recoupments, and setoffs, and what a tenant should consider before filing any of them.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Spanish / Español
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LawHelp.org/DC is a project of the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program with support from the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services Providers and funding from the D.C. Bar Foundation.
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