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
Office hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 pm and 1 pm-5 pm; Telephone Counseling Services Mon-Thu 9 am-1 pm; Older Adults Helpline Mon-Thu 9 am-2 pm; Legal Help for Homeowners Helpline Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Website
https://pslegal.org/Housing
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
Winnebago County, Illinois
Boone County, Illinois
Marshall County, Illinois
Mercer County, Illinois
Lake County, Illinois
Lasalle County, Illinois
Woodford County, Illinois
Rock Island County, Illinois
Henry County, Illinois
Ogle County, Illinois
Lee County, Illinois
Iroquois County, Illinois
Kane County, Illinois
Kankakee County, Illinois
Fulton County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois
Warren County, Illinois
Mclean County, Illinois
Carroll County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Tazewell County, Illinois
Stark County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
Peoria County, Illinois
Mchenry County, Illinois
Dupage County, Illinois
Bureau County, Illinois
Grundy County, Illinois
Knox County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
Dekalb County, Illinois
Putnam County, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois
Mcdonough County, Illinois
Henderson County, Illinois
Agency info
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.