HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Helps homeowners and tenants save their homes through available legal strategies, including foreclosure defenses in court, bankruptcy, income generation, loan modification, and various alternatives to foreclosure.
Helps with:
-- Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues.
-- Evictions from mobile home parks.
-- Evictions by private landlords.
-- Discrimination and disability accommodation (see Fair Housing Project).
-- Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues.
-- Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Physical Address
201 West Olive Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;
Website
Application process
Application is available on website or by phone; Due to call volume, applying by website is preferred; Once application has been processed, a counselor will reach out for more information and to create an appointment
Fee
None
Required documents
Varies by service
Eligibility
Open to those who meet income and asset guidelines, have no conflicts of interest, and meets citizenship and immigration requirements
Languages
English, Spanish
Service area
Winnebago County, Illinois Boone County, Illinois Mercer County, Illinois Marshall County, Illinois Lake County, Illinois Lasalle County, Illinois Rock Island County, Illinois Woodford County, Illinois Ogle County, Illinois Lee County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois Iroquois County, Illinois Henry County, Illinois Fulton County, Illinois Livingston County, Illinois Carroll County, Illinois Warren County, Illinois Mclean County, Illinois Jo Daviess County, Illinois Kendall County, Illinois Kankakee County, Illinois Tazewell County, Illinois Stark County, Illinois Peoria County, Illinois Dupage County, Illinois Mchenry County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Grundy County, Illinois Bureau County, Illinois Knox County, Illinois Will County, Illinois Dekalb County, Illinois Putnam County, Illinois Whiteside County, Illinois Mcdonough County, Illinois Henderson County, Illinois
Agency info
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.