What We Do
“To thousands of Bay Area residents living in poverty, justice is not an abstract ideal. It is food, shelter and protection. It is the difference between staying in poverty and getting out; between dependence and self-reliance. But without help, justice is often denied.” – Ramon P. Arias, Executive Director
Bay Area Legal Aid provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income people living in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara.
BayLegal’s practice areas include:
- Homelessness Prevention, including landlord-tenant matters, unlawful evictions
- Fair Housing Law Enforcement
- Domestic Violence Prevention and Immigration (VAWA) related matters
- Youth Justice Project
- Economic Justice Project – Public Safety-Net Programs
- Consumer Law – Debtor’s Rights, Fair Credit Reporting
- Health Care Access
- Legal Barriers to Employment Project
- Medical-Legal Collaborative: SFGH Pediatric Unit and BayLegal team up
- GLBT Seniors Advocacy Project
