Housing Preservation

We help low-income tenants in cases involving evictions, discrimination, habitability, and public housing (ex Sec 8 and public housing).

Helping individuals and families obtain or remain in safe, affordable housing

The Housing Preservation practice is designed to protect families from illegal evictions, including eviction after foreclosure; substandard housing conditions; and wrongful denials and terminations of housing subsidies. The practice also works to preserve and expand affordable housing and protect families from foreclosure rescue scams.

BayLegal serves as the Bay Area’s leading provider of legal aid to individuals facing discrimination in housing. BayLegal’s commitment to enforcing federal fair housing laws is at the center of the practice. BayLegal represents people discriminated against in housing on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, family status or other protected classes.

Have Questions? Need Help?

  • Alameda County Tenants' Rights Line: 888-382-3405
  • Contra Costa County Tenants' Rights Line: 888-551-0068
  • Legal Advice Line: 800-551-5554
  • California Relay Service: Dial 7-1-1 or from TTY dial 1-800-735-2929 or visit California Relay Service for more information.

We provide legal assistance in the following housing-related areas:

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Housing Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Resource Our colleagues at the National Fair Housing Alliance have put together a series of printable posters focused on your right to live free from discrimination in housing related to…

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Housing Rights Clinics

Resource Related Resources Filter By… Filter By… Contra Costa County Factsheets FAQs Flyers Forms Guides Offices Other Pro Bono & Volunteer Opportunities Reports & Publications Sample Letters Video Series Aug…

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Keep People Housed – Contra Costa County (English)

Homelessness prevention help in Contra Costa County, provided by Bay Area Community Services (BACS).

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Ensuring Stability And Success For Youth Tenants In THP Plus

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Fair Housing Video Series

Fair Housing public service announcements, produced for BayLegal by partner agency RYSE Youth Center of Richmond. Videos are in English, and are available with subtitles in Spanish,

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Fair Housing FAQs

Find out if you are a victim of housing discrimination.

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Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Housing Vouchers

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Alameda County Public Defender’s Office

Protecting and defending the rights of our clients through compassionate and inspired legal representation of the highest quality, in pursuit of a fair and unbiased system of justice for all

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Client Complaint Procedures

Client Complaint Procedures The attached documents provide instructions on steps to take if you have a complaint about Bay Area Legal Aid: Client grievance procedure Procedimiento de quejas del cliente…

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Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office

Contra Costa Public Defenders (CCPD) provides constitutionally mandated representation to indigent individuals charged in adult and juvenile criminal court in Contra Costa County.

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Disaster Relief Homeowner FAQs

If my home was damaged or destroyed in the fire, can I obtain financial assistance to help pay for temporary housing? Yes. If your home was damaged or destroyed during…