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

1600 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201

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;

Fax

(309) 794-0265

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

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

Whiteside County, Illinois Putnam County, Illinois Mchenry County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Grundy County, Illinois Bureau County, Illinois Mercer County, Illinois Boone County, Illinois Winnebago County, Illinois Rock Island County, Illinois Lasalle County, Illinois Henry County, Illinois Ogle County, Illinois Lee County, Illinois Carroll County, Illinois Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Agency info

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.