Housing Law - Full Representation - Volunteer Lawyers Network

600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 390A, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Eligibility

Serves residents of Hennepin County who meet income requirements; households up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Most types of cases must be referred from the Housing Court Project clinic or Legal Aid.

Required documents

All documents pertaining to legal issue including any paperwork received concerning the case and the names, phone numbers and addresses of all persons involved. Preparing a written summary of the legal situation will also make the most of the time available with the attorney.

Hours

10 am - 1 pm Monday - Thursday

(612)752-6656

Fax

(612)752-6677

Voice

https://www.vlnmn.org/

[email protected]

Interpretation services

Interpreters available for all languages

Application process

- Call to complete intake screening - Can select option to continue in Spanish, to be connected to Spanish-speaking staff

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Full representation on housing cases in Hennepin County court. Referral required from the Housing Court Project clinic or Legal Aid. Issues include: - Evictions - Lockouts - Non-emergency repair problems - Section 8 Housing and Public Housing terminations - Utility shut-offs

Last Assured

09/23/2025

What's Here

Landlord/Tenant Assistance

Providing organization

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Volunteer-based nonprofit that provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals. Services provided range from free legal advice to free full representation, depending on eligibility and issue type. VLN does not handle any cases in which an attorney may recover fees, including contingency fees, business transactions, business litigation, employment discrimination, government benefits, wills and probate, workers' compensation, or criminal matters.