Housing Legal Services - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

Housing Legal Services - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - SMRLS

146 College Street West, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Eligibility

Individuals with low income who are residents of Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, and Winona counties

Required documents

- Have all documents pertaining to the legal issues including any paperwork received concerning the case available before calling. - If the individual is a refugee or other eligible immigrant, then I-94, permanent resident card, etc. is needed for service.

Hours

8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(877)696-6529

Voice

https://www.smrls.org/legal-services

[email protected]

Application process

Call; visit website to apply for legal services online: https://minnesotaoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?h=69729a&pid=133

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Carver County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Dodge County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Martin County, MN
Mcleod County, MN
Mower County, MN
Murray County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Rice County, MN
Rock County, MN
Scott County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Washington County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Winona County, MN

Description

Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving: - Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits - Discrimination - Eviction (Unlawful Detainer) - Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords - Maintenance and repairs in rental housing - Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed - Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations - Utility shut-offs

Last assured

11/18/2025

What's Here

Housing Discrimination Assistance Landlord/Tenant Assistance Utility Disconnection Protection

Providing organization

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - SMRLS

Provides a full range of legal services in civil matters to individuals who are low-income