Tenant Rights Information/Counseling | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC. - Fair Housing Project
Investigates various housing cases and provides legal information on fair housing rights. Points of investigations and services include: - Possible housing discrimination - Community legal education - Assisting clients to resolve fair housing disputes with housing providers - Helping clients with disabilities obtain reasonable accommodations and modifications in housing
Date of Last Formal Update
06/03/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
325 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hours
Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Telephone Counseling Hours Monday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website
https://www.pslegal.org
Application process
Apply online or call for phone screening. Please have all court documents available when calling. Documents Required: - Court documents
Fee
No fees
Eligibility
Must meet the following criteria: - Must live in Lake County or have a legal problem within the county -Household income must be less than 125% of the federal poverty or 200% of the federal poverty level, if the household has certain qualifying expenses. Certain grants allow for assistance to some clients with higher income and/or assets criteria. - Must meet the citizenship or immigration requirements established by Congress. Persons fleeing domestic violence or trafficking are eligible regardless or immigration status (in matters addressing abuse). - There can be no conflict of interest regarding the legal issue at hand - Government regulations must not prohibit Prairie State Legal Services from handling client's type of legal issue - Legal issue must fall within the agency's established priorities
Languages
- Spanish - Interpreter services available
Service area
Lake County, IL
Agency info
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC
Nonprofit organization providing free legal aid in Lake County.