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
1021 Clinton Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
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
Lee County, Illinois Jo Daviess County, Illinois Winnebago County, Illinois Bureau County, Illinois Lasalle County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois Livingston County, Illinois Mclean County, Illinois Warren County, Illinois Fulton County, Illinois Peoria County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Henderson County, Illinois Grundy County, Illinois Stark County, Illinois Woodford County, Illinois Knox County, Illinois Kendall County, Illinois Marshall County, Illinois Henry County, Illinois Mcdonough County, Illinois Dupage County, Illinois Lake County, Illinois Ogle County, Illinois Putnam County, Illinois Dekalb County, Illinois Carroll County, Illinois Rock Island County, Illinois Will County, Illinois Whiteside County, Illinois Iroquois County, Illinois Boone County, Illinois Kankakee County, Illinois Mercer County, Illinois Tazewell County, Illinois Mchenry County, Illinois
Agency info
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.