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Intake Form

If you have housing issues and need legal advice, please complete the intake form below. Ensure that all required fields are completed before submitting. Once the form is submitted, you will receive a phone call from our Intake Officer/Receptionist. Your information will be kept confidential.

To view the form in Spanish, click here.

"*" indicates required fields

Step 1 of 6 - Your Information

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This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Name*
Date of Birth*
Are you a veteran of the U.S. military?*
Address*
Housing Type*
Housing Subsidy Type (if you receive a housing subsidy, click one or more of the following)
Are you currently in housing court?*
The index or docket number can be found on the top right corner of the court papers, it begins with LT-
Do you or does anyone else receive Public Assistance or Food Stamps (SNAP)?*
Have you ever applied for Public Assistance or Food Stamps?*
Have you ever received a "one-shot deal" from HRA?*
(One-Shot Deal = payment by HRA to the landlord for rent you owe when an eviction case is brought against you)
Here are a few things to consider when providing a summary of your housing issue:
- Can you briefly describe the issue you are facing with your housing?
- What is the main concern or problem you're trying to address with your housing situation?
- What actions have you already taken to try and resolve the issue on your own?
- What is the outcome you hope to achieve by reaching out for legal assistance?
- Are there any immediate deadlines or urgent concerns we should be aware of related to this issue?
- Is there anything specific you would like advice or assistance with regarding your housing situation?
Consent*

As part of our screening process, we need this form to be completed so we can perform a "conflict check", which is how lawyers make sure they don't have a conflict of interest before agreeing to represent someone. We also need your permission to share this information with our funders, such as the Department of Social Services’ Office of Civil Justice (OCJ), in order to get compensated for our legal services, which are free to our clients. Please note: this form does not make us your attorneys; a separate agreement is required to form an attorney-client relationship.

For this reason, you acknowledge the following:



  • I am seeking free legal services from Communities Resist and the Legal Advocacy Partnership(LEAP), a coalition of 14 legal services providers, including OCJ.

  • All the information I have provided below is true to the best of my knowledge.

  • While Communities Resist and LEAP must generally keep my information confidential, I consent to Communities Resist and LEAP providing the information below, as well as information about its assistance and/or representation, to their funders as necessary, including OCJ.

Digital Signature*
Please type your name to digitally sign this document
Date*
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