Legal Clinics

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Housing Justice Project.

 

The Housing Justice Project by Skagit Legal Aid provides the following services:

  • Represents eligible tenants in unlawful detainer (eviction) cases under the Washington Right to Counsel Law in Skagit County, San Juan County, Island County, and Whatcom County Superior Courts

  • Advises and represents tenants to prevent evictions for nonpayment of rent or any other cause based reasons;

  • Negotiates with landlords to avoid eviction or to enforce the rights of tenants;

  • Advises and represents tenants who have been wrongfully evicted by landlords;

  • Assists tenants submit eviction prevention applications for rent assistance, relocation, or other supportive services.

Who we serve: Low-income residential tenants residing in Skagit, San Juan, Island, and Whatcom Counties.

When: You can contact us anytime. We will respond as soon as possible within normal business hours which are 9am -5pm, Monday - Friday.

Where: We host monthly legal clinics in Skagit, Whatcom, and San Juan Counties, respectively, and screen tenants during the weekly civil motion calendar at the Skagit County Superior Court.

Burlington Library - Every 1st Wednesday from 5:00pm-7:00pm

Lynden Library - Every 2nd Wednesday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center in Friday Harbor - Every 3rd Wednesday from 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Skagit County Superior Courthouse - Every Friday at 9:30am

Information about how to access these hearings is located on the Skagit County Superior Court’s website.

How to Contact Us : Call or text (360) 230-8100 or Email HJP@skagitvlp.org

Please leave a message with your name, phone number, and email.

Please have as much of your paperwork available as possible!

This includes your lease agreement, rent receipts, any paperwork from the landlord or landlord’s attorney, letters or emails to or from the landlord or to landlord’s attorney, and photos if applicable.

Landlords and Landlords’ Counsel - How to Notify Us of Filing:

by email at HJP@skagitvlp.org 

or 

by mail at PO Box 2463, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273