Black Lives Matter

BayLegal joins the national call to end widespread police violence and white supremacy. We condemn the ongoing state-sanctioned terror in response to this call. We commit ourselves to doing all we can to defeat racism.

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Coronavirus Response

All of our staff are continuing to work and advocate for your rights. You can reach BayLegal through our Legal Advice Line at 800-551-5554, or our Health Consumer Center at 855-693-7285. For more resources, click below:

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Get Help NOW

Is someone hurting or threatening you? Find out how and where to get help while the courts are affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

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COVID-19: Immigration Updates

COVID-19 response has impacted immigration offices, procedures, timelines, and enforcement. Find out how your family or community might be affected on our immigration resource page.

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UPDATES ON BENEFITS

We have set up a dedicated, frequently updated web page with a quick reference guide to emergency public benefits, as well as updates on changes in procedures, eligibility, and government office closures.

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Economic Impact Payments

If you have not yet received your Economic Impact Payment, there is still time to act. BayLegal has assembled information, resources, and how-to guides to help. Find out what steps you can take to receive your payment.

Resources for Youth

Our Youth Justice Project is working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to provide legal advice and representation to youth and caregivers on topics including school and special education, foster care, and mental health access.

INFORMATION FOR TENANTS

BayLegal has added a dedicated page with Q&As, resources, and the latest updates on the quickly-changing landscape of tenant protections and resources for renters impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.

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Advocacy News

Bay Area Legal Aid is working with a broad array of other advocacy organizations and public systems throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency to help mitigate the pandemic's impacts on low-income families and communities.

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WHAT WE DO

We help thousands of low income Bay Area residents build safer, healthier, and more stable lives.

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We provide legal help to ensure Bay Area residents receive essential health care access. LEARN MORE

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BayLegal’s mission is to provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability.

OUR 2018 IMPACT

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People received legal advice and representation to access healthcare and crucial safety net benefits.

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Clients and their children were able to keep their homes they otherwise would have lost to housing discrimination, illegal evictions or foreclosures.

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Victims of violence and their children escaped intimate partner abuse and were awarded more than $6.6 million in present and future support orders.

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IN THE NEWS

Oakland City Attorney Launches Housing Justice Initiative and Know Your Rights Campaign

22 October 2020

October 22, 2020: Today Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker announced the launch of the Housing Justice Initiative. Building on the work of the City Attorney’s office to protect tenant rights during the pandemic against illegal self-help evictions, lockouts and utility shutoffs, and other abuses that threaten renters’ ability to safely shelter in place, the HJI …

BayLegal Opposes the City of Oakland’s Proposed “Homeless Encampment Management Policy”

19 October 2020

On Friday, October 16, Bay Area Legal Aid attorneys submitted public comment strongly opposing the City of Oakland’s proposed “Homeless Encampment Management Policy.” Implementation of the policy as written would result in unconstitutional seizures of property and denial of due process rights to those living unsheltered in Oakland. It would needlessly increase policing, accelerate the …

Working to Protect Accessible and Representative Juries in Alameda County Misdemeanor Trials

15 October 2020

BayLegal has submitted a letter urging that the Alameda County Superior Court reconsider its plan to eliminate local jury panels and to institute county-wide jury pools for misdemeanor trials. Traveling across-county to serve on a jury would be a tremendous hardship for low-income people, particularly those with disabilities and during the pandemic. Our clients’ decreased …