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HOUSING

Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) helps to advance housing justice for the poor by increasing and preserving the supply of decent affordable housing; by improving existing housing conditions, including physical conditions and management practices; and by expanding and enforcing low-income tenants' rights. Legal Aid provides legal assistance, advocacy and housing expertise to both individual clients and to tenant groups in the areas of:

• Eviction defense and enforcement of tenants' rights
• Illegal lockout or shut-off of utilities
• Landlord-tenant disputes
• Public housing or Section 8 disputes
• Request for repairs

Intake:

The Housing Unit accepts applications at Legal Aid offices located at 491 State Road 7, Plantation, Florida, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Individuals must have the following information to complete the application:

• Picture Identification
• Proof of Income
• All Documents Relevant to Your Situation

Links to Helpful Websites:

Broward County Official Web Site
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing Law
Broward County Housing Authority