HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
1021 Clinton Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
Open to those who meet income and asset guidelines, have no conflicts of interest, and meets citizenship and immigration requirements
Varies by service
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
Main | Housing Legal Services
English, Spanish
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
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Winnebago County, Illinois Boone County, Illinois Marshall County, Illinois Mercer County, Illinois Rock Island County, Illinois Woodford County, Illinois Henry County, Illinois Ogle County, Illinois Lee County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois Iroquois County, Illinois Lake County, Illinois Lasalle County, Illinois Kankakee County, Illinois Fulton County, Illinois Tazewell County, Illinois Peoria County, Illinois Dupage County, Illinois Mchenry County, Illinois Stark County, Illinois Grundy County, Illinois Bureau County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Knox County, Illinois Will County, Illinois Mcdonough County, Illinois Putnam County, Illinois Dekalb County, Illinois Whiteside County, Illinois Henderson County, Illinois Livingston County, Illinois Carroll County, Illinois Kendall County, Illinois Warren County, Illinois Mclean County, Illinois Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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.
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.