Housing Law - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

Up to 187.5% of federal definition of poverty in addition to asset limitations. Does not handle criminal cases. Serves 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; Winona counties
- 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.
- Office: 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Intake: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday

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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

Providing organization

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

Legal services for income-eligible residents