Important News for Tenants

California's COVID-19 rent relief program does not end September 30th! Starting October 1st, landlords cannot seek eviction of relief-eligible tenants without first completing a rent relief application.

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.

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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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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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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URGENT ALERT

Your do NOT need to pay any money to receive your Economic Impact Payment. Click below for more information, and protect yourself from EIP fraud schemes.

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OUR 2019 IMPACT

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

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Victims of violence and their children escaped intimate partner abuse and were awarded more than $5 million in present and future support orders.

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IN THE NEWS

Congratulations to BayLegal DEI Manager Mynesha Whyte!

21 October 2021

BayLegal is happy to share the exciting news that DEI Manager Mynesha Whyte has received the “Leader of Tomorrow” award from the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA). This very special honor recognizes Mynesha’s depth of commitment and intention within a dance therapy approach characterized by trauma-informed practices and used as a healing resource for anti-racist …

BayLegal publishes our 2019 & 2020 annual report

8 October 2021

Dear Partners in Justice, Bay Area Legal Aid is proud to present our 2019 & 2020 Biennial Report. It would require a much longer publication to adequately detail the contributions over those two years of all our practice units, multidisciplinary projects, litigation and advocacy initiatives, and partnerships with other legal services firms and community organizations. …

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

8 October 2021

On the second Monday of October, BayLegal stands with the growing number of cities, municipalities, states, and organizations that have begun to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day. On this day we celebrate the resiliency, spirit, and presence of Indigenous People across the lands as opposed to celebrating an agent of colonization and genocide, …