Eviction & Housing

If you can’t pay the filing fee to answer an eviction lawsuit or file a motion, most courts let you request a fee waiver — but you usually have to …

Emergency rental assistance programs often have more applicants than funding. Here’s how prioritization actually works, what documents push you to the front of the line, and what to do while …

If your landlord has passed away and you don’t know who to pay or whether your lease still counts, here’s what actually happens to your tenancy while the estate gets …

If you arrive home to find your key doesn’t work and your belongings are inside, you may be the victim of an illegal lockout. Here’s how to document it, get …

Immigration status does not remove your right to due process in an eviction case. Here’s what protections still apply, what to say (and not say) in court, and how to …

Many courts now offer eviction diversion or mediation programs that can freeze your case before the hearing while you access rental assistance or negotiate with your landlord. Here’s how to …

If you don’t speak English fluently, a language barrier should never cost you your home. Here’s how to get a free court interpreter assigned before your eviction hearing, even with …

Some landlords offer tenants money to leave quietly instead of filing for eviction. Here’s how to tell if the offer is fair, what to ask for, and how to protect …

If your roommate skipped out and left you covering the full rent, you could be facing eviction for a balance that isn’t entirely yours. Here’s how joint leases actually work …

If you’re pregnant and staring down an eviction notice, certain federal, state, and local protections may buy you time or move you up shelter and housing assistance waitlists. Here’s what …

If eviction is forcing your family to move, your kids don’t have to switch schools or lose transportation. Here’s how the McKinney-Vento Act protects their enrollment rights during a housing …