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Description
Hours:
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM 5PM
Legal Aid Service of Broward Countys mission is to provide high quality free civil legal advice, representation and education to the disadvantaged of Broward County so as to improve the lifestyle and living conditions of the low income community and encourage self-sufficiency.
Services ProvidedBroward Human Rights Initiative
The Broward Human Rights Initiative (BHRI) protects the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) persons through direct legal representation in Broward County and outreach, education and training programs throughout South Florida. Homeless Legal Rights ProjectLegal Aid Service of Broward Countys Homeless
Legal Rights Project provides assistance to the homeless population in the following areas:
Public Benefits
Social Security Disability Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Food Stamp
They provide advice and counsel for all types of public and/or government benefits.
Family Law
Simple divorce
Name change
Service provided only to clients in homeless shelters.
Driver License
Obtaining information to assist in restoration of driving privilege.
Civil Rights
Ensure that the homeless are treated with dignity, and that their legal rights are protected.
Referrals
Make referrals to and provide information for the county resources for housing, food, clothing program, vocational and addiction rehabilitation programs and other resources.
Eligibility:
A person is considered homeless only when he/she resides in one of the places described below:
In a place not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings (on the street).
In an emergency shelter.
In transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons who originally came from the streets or emergency shelters.
In any of the above places, but is spending a short time in a hospital or other institution.
Is being evicted within a week from a private dwelling unit and no subsequent residence has been identified.
Is being discharged within a week from an institution, such as a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility, or a jail/prison, in which the person has been a resident for more than 30 days.
Is fleeing a domestic violence housing situation.
Intake:
Tuesday, 9:00 am 12:00 pm Broward Outreach Center SouthTuesday, 12:00 12:30 pm Jubilee Soup KitchenEvery other Wednesday, 9:00 am 12:00 pm Broward Partnership for the Homeless3rd Wednesday, 9:00 am 12:00 pm Henderson VillageThursday, 10:00 am 12:30 pm Broward Outreach Center NorthMonday Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm Legal Aid office (954) 736-2469.
Low Income Taxpayer ClinicLegal Aid Service of Broward Countys (LAS) Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) assists individuals with a federal income tax controversy not exceeding $50,000 in any taxable year.
Who is Eligible?
Individuals whose income is not more than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines with a federal tax controversy not exceeding $50,000 in a single year.
Pro Bono Program (Broward Lawyers Care)Childrens AdvocacyHousing/Consumeregal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) helps to advance housing justice for the poor for both low-income homeowners and tenants by preventing foreclosures and evictions, increasing and preserving the supply of decent affordable housing; improving existing housing conditions, including physical conditions and management practices; and by expanding and enforcing low-income tenants rights.
Legal Aid provides legal consultation, advocacy, and representation to both individual clients and tenant groupsin the areas of:
- Public and subsidized housing
- Eviction defense
- Illegal lockout or shut-off of utilities by landlords
- Tenant demands for repairs
- Tenant rights when home is not sanitary or safe
- Enforcement of rights for tenants renting from landlords who are in foreclosure Enforcement of rights for tenants renting from landlords who are not paying condominium association fees
- Security deposit disputes
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy if needed to prevent loss of subsidized housingRyan White HIV Law ProjectForeclosure Prevention ProjectImmigrationSuccess ProjectMission United Veterans Project
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