King County Law Library

Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel imperative, Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services are outreaches of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, under the leadership of the Archbishop of Seattle and the Boards of Trustees. CCS and CHS answer the Gospel call to loving and compassionate service with particular concern for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and the dignity of the human person.

https://ccsww.org/

(206) 328-5696

InterIm CDA (ICDA) provides multilingual, culturally competent housing and community building services to those disenfranchised due to lack of English, low acculturation and poverty. Though historically ICDA’s focus was on the API community living in the CID, we currently serve about 5000 unduplicated low-income limited English speaking individuals from Asia, Africa and America throughout the greater Puget Sound. https://interimcda.org (206) 624-1802

The Housing Justice Project provides free legal assistance to renters facing eviction in King County.

https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Housing-Justice-Project

(206) 267-7069

The purpose of the Neighborhood Legal Clinics program (NLC) is to offer free, limited legal advice and referrals to King County residents and Washington State residents with legal issues in King County who might otherwise have no access to the legal system. It is a goal of the program to make the clinics accessible regardless of barriers such as income, education, language or disability. Provide FREE 30 minute consultations with an attorney at 34 locations across King County. Attorneys determine whether the client has a legal problem, suggest possible options, and provide appropriate referrals. These attorneys will not represent you in court. NLC attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately. http://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Neighborhood-Legal-Clinics (206) 267-7070

KCHA provides rental housing and assistance to more than 55,000 people. This quality, affordable housing supports health and self-sufficiency. https://www.kcha.org/ (206) 574-1100

The Legal Action Center (LAC) uses legal and policy strategies to fight discrimination, build health equity, and restore opportunity for people with criminal records, substance use disorders, and HIV or AIDS. https://www.lac.org/ (206) 324-6890

Nolo began publishing do-it-yourself legal guides in 1971. In the 40 years since its founding, Nolo has evolved with technology, developing do-it-yourself software and building Nolo.com into one of the Internet’s leading legal websites. https://kcll.org/remote-databases-ebsco-nolo-press/ 

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is Washington’s largest publicly funded legal aid program. Each year NJP provides critical civil legal assistance and representation to thousands of low-income people in cases affecting basic human needs such as family safety and security, housing preservation, protection of income, access to health care, education and other basic needs. https://nwjustice.org/home 2-1-1

Protecting and improving the health and well-being of King County https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health.aspx (206) 296-4600

Life-threatening emergencies and after-hours noise complaints should be reported to 911. https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/make%C2%A0a-property-or-building-complaint (206) 615-0808

Tips are designed to provide user-friendly information on the range of City permitting, land use and code compliance policies and procedures you may encounter while conducting business with the City. http://web6.seattle.gov/DPD/CAMS/CamList.aspx

The mission of the Seattle Housing Authority is to enhance the Seattle community by creating and sustaining decent, safe and affordable living environments that foster stability and self-sufficiency for people with low incomes.

https://www.seattlehousing.org/

(206) 615-3300 

Solid Ground believes that housing & family stability are foundational to ending poverty. They help families keep or obtain housing & get support to overcome poverty & thrive. https://www.solid-ground.org (206) 694-6700

The Tenant Education Program helps tenants get the knowledge and skills to keep themselves and their families safely housed. The TU provides empowerment-based tenant counseling, education and assistance to help tenants learn their rights and take action to resolve housing problems. Trained non-attorney Tenant Counselors offer free phone and walk-in tenant counseling services to assist people with questions about landlord-tenant laws and discuss strategies to prevent housing loss. https://tenantsunion.org/ (206) 723-0500

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) Housing Department provides direct service programs and resources to individuals and families who seek knowledge, understanding and access to pertinent financial education that result in maintaining and obtaining generational wealth. ULMS Housing department takes pride in supporting Economic Growth and Empowerment in communities by providing and assisting low to moderate individuals and families in Financial Education and Training. This service incorporates Financial Education with the process of Home ownership so clients are financial mangers and navigators in all aspects of financial management. Additionally, the program curriculum is structured to assist clients in confronting and managing economic challenges while providing them with knowledge and resources to make better financial decisions. https://urbanleague.org/housing/ (206) 461-3792

Not sure what to do next? Answer questions to get personalized help here. https://app.washingtonlawhelp.org/eviction-help-app-v2?access_key=QoW74m9g2BBu8r62izjvDSxpZ

In 2016, more than 2 million people in Washington fell between 200% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (poverty guidelines) and were considered of moderate income. This means they probably couldn’t afford a full-fee attorney, yet they did not qualify for free legal aid. The Moderate Means Program (MMP) is a statewide program designed to bridge this gap with attorneys who offer reduced-fee assistance in family, housing, consumer, and unemployment law cases. The program is a partnership between the Washington State Bar Association and the law schools of Gonzaga University, Seattle University, and the University of Washington. https://www.wsba.org/connect-serve/volunteer-opportunities/mmp