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Free walk-in legal advice for low-income tenants and landlords at the Hennepin County Government Center
The Hennepin County Housing Court Project is a joint effort of Hennepin County, Fourth Judicial District Housing Court, the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, and the Hennepin County Volunteer Lawyers Network.
DO YOU HAVE A LEGAL QUESTION?
Low-income tenants and landlords who meet eligibility guidelines can get questions answered for free at the Hennepin County Housing Court Project, which offers brief walk-in legal advice.
IT’S BEST NOT TO WAIT UNTIL THE DAY OF COURT!
LEGAL SERVICES FOR TENANTS:
Low-income tenants who live in Hennepin County. Low-income means you have a gross household income of 187.5% of the federal poverty guidelines.
- WHEN CAN I TALK TO A LAWYER?
Mornings: Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (not available on Tuesday)
To the room next to the Housing Court clerks' front counter on the 3rd floor, in the Court Tower of the Hennepin County Government Center, at 300 South 6th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
LEGAL SERVICES FOR LANDLORDS:
Low-income landlords who live in or own property in Hennepin County. Low-income means you have a gross household income of 187.5% of the federal poverty guidelines.
- WHEN CAN I TALK TO A LAWYER?
Weekdays: Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
These lawyers are volunteers and occasionally may not be available. If you need legal advice, and a volunteer lawyer is not present, you may call the Volunteer Lawyers Network.
To the Self Help Center on the Public Service Level (PSL) of the Hennepin County Government Center, at 300 South 6th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
THE HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING COURT PROJECT IS FOR ADVICE ONLY INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
- Evictions
- Lease Violations
- Repair Problems
- Emergency Repairs
- Lock Outs
- Expungement of Housing Court records
- Service Issues
Representation limited to advice. Referrals possible.
IF YOU NEED LEGAL REPRESENTATION:
TENANTS CALL: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis at 612-334-5970 for intake or referral
LANDLORDS CALL: Volunteer Lawyers Network at 612-752-6677 for intake or referral
OVER INCOME?: Go to the Legal Access Point (LAP) at the Self Help Center on the Public Service Level (PSL) of the Hennepin County Government Center between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. or call the Attorney Referral Service at 612-752-6666.