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Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - Central Office -- The Eviction Defense Center
 
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The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) is the LSC funded basic field program for the Los Angeles Basin. The Eviction Defense Center, also known as the Central Office or 8th and Union, handles eviction defense and affirmative slum housing work. Eligibility is determined by LSC regulations, an income of up to 200% of the federal poverty level.
 
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   Contact this group by telephone at 800-399-4529
 
 Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
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   Contact this group by calling for an appointment. Call 800-399-4529, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to make an appointment.
 
Cross Streets: Union
Directions: The building is at the southeast corner of 8th and Union. Use the Metro Bus 28 on Olympic Blvd.
 
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   Contact this group by visiting its office at  1550 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
 
 Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Cross Streets: Union
  Directions: The building is at the southeast corner of 8th and Union. Use the Metro Bus 28 on Olympic Blvd.
  Please bring your summons and complaint.
 
 
Who We Serve:
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Counties Served:  Los Angeles
 
Los Angeles Basin, except for Compton and Norwalk.
Other Languages Spoken:  French, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Farsi, Khmer, Vietnamese, Spanish
Interpreters can be provided for: Interpreters are provided whenever needed to communicate with clients, including the use of the language line.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Access for the deaf: TDD. Also, the office is wheelchair accessible by the first floor only.
Income Guidelines: 
  Your family's income should be at or below 200.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
  LSC Guidelines.
 
Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
  U.S. Citizen or Documented Immigrant
  This program does not serve prisoners
 
 
Type of Help:
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Full Legal Representation- Evictions, public housing, affirmative slum litigation.
  Brief Advice- Evictions, public housing, affirmative slum litigation.
  Pro Se Legal Clinic- Evictions.
  Self-Help Materials- Evictions.

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
General contact information:
Telephone:213-640-3881, 800-399-4529
Fax:213-640-3850
Website:www.lafla.org
 
Last Updated: 08/17/07
 
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