The fastest way to see if you qualify for free legal assistance in a housing matter is to call The Legal Aid Society neighborhood office in your borough:

Manhattan: 212-426-3000
Brooklyn: 718-722-3100
Bronx: 718-991-4600
Queens: 718-286-2450
Staten Island: 347-422-5333

If you have an upcoming eviction case in housing court, you do NOT need to contact us. All cases are going through the Right to Counsel (“Universal Access”) program to determine if eligible NYC tenants with an eviction case in housing court will be able to get representation or advice. You must attend your first court/hearing date, either virtually or in person, whichever is indicated, to try and get connected with a legal service provider.

If you are homeless, call the Homeless Rights Project helpline at 800-649-9125 Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

If you are a member of a tenant group/association or want information on starting a tenant group/association, or if you are an HDFC coop board member or shareholder, call the Housing Justice Unit-Group Advocacy helpline at 212-577-7988 Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or email HousingGrpAdv@legal-aid.org.

If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure, call the Foreclosure Prevention Project at 718-298-8979 for Queens and 646-340-1908 for the Bronx. Please leave a message with your name and phone number and we will return your call within 24 hours.

For issues affecting tenants in NYCHA housing, contact our Public Housing Unit by calling 212-298-3450 or emailing publichousingunit@legal-aid.org.