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Housing Program – Eviction and Tenant Legal Help

Verified · October 23, 2026

The Law Foundation’s Housing Program provides free legal advice and representation on housing-related matters to low-income families and individuals in Santa Clara County, including defending eviction lawsuits, housing discrimination and reasonable accommodation requests for people with disabilities, enforcing the San Jose Tenant Protection Ordinance, Housing Authority hearings, Section 8 and other low-income housing terminations and eligibility determinations, and advice about notices for repairs and bad conditions. The page also states the Law Foundation provides legal support for participants of the Homelessness Prevention System (HPS). A walk-in clinic assists tenants facing eviction who have an active eviction lawsuit, and an Eviction 101 Workshop is held at 1:00 p.m. every Thursday.

Call (408) 280-2424 Get directions Apply / official site
Organization
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Address
4 North Second Street, Suite 1300
Hours
Phone intake (non-urgent housing legal information): Monday 9:00-11:00 a.m. Walk-in eviction clinic begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.; arrive at the office no later than 12:30 p.m. to be considered (limited space; process takes 3-4 hours). Eviction 101 Workshop: Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Who qualifies
Low-income families and individuals in Santa Clara County with a housing legal issue.
How to apply
Call the housing intake line at (408) 280-2424 during phone intake hours (voicemails are no longer accepted on this line; for an urgent legal issue, call during intake hours). The page notes the program will be closed on October 19th and will resume services on Monday October 26th (as printed on the page).
Languages
Spanish (Espanol) and Vietnamese (Tieng Viet) versions of the housing page and tenant materials are linked on the page
Cost
Free
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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