Housing Legal Assistance
Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network (Remote legal assistance for tenants and landlords)
You can reach the Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network (LTLAN) by phone: 202-780-2575. LTLAN operates Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LTLAN follows the DC government holiday schedule, found here.
Unrepresented tenants and unrepresented small landlords may call LTLAN at 202-780-2575 to connect with an attorney who can provide free legal information, free advice, or free legal representation. LTLAN is jointly staffed by Bread for the City, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Neighborhood Legal Services Program, and Rising for Justice.
Hours of Operation for Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Online Intake for the Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network
Please visit the following links to complete an online intake for LTLAN. An intake specialist will follow up via telephone within 48 hours.
Landlords or persons with unwanted guests: https://probono.center/LTLANlandlordintake
Tenants: https://probono.center/LTLANintake
Landlord Tenant Resource Center (In-person legal assistance for tenants and landlords)
The Landlord Tenant Resource Center (LTRC) provides free legal information to both unrepresented landlords and tenants who have residential housing disputes in the District of Columbia. The LTRC is located in Room 223 on the second floor of the Landlord and Tenant Courthouse, 510 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20001. The LTRC also refers eligible tenants for legal advice and representation.
You may find more information about the LTRC here.
Hours of Operation for the Landlord and Tenant Resource Center
Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please note that due to a high demand for services, it may be necessary for the resource center to limit the number of customers it sees each day and close intake before 3:00 p.m. The resource center will, whenever possible, provide written materials and referrals to customers who cannot speak with an attorney that day.
Emergencies
If you believe you may be evicted very soon, you can check whether you're scheduled for an eviction today by calling the Clerk's Office at 202-879-4879. You can then call the Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network at 202-780-2575 to be connected to an intake specialist.
For more information about the Landlord and Tenant Branch see the Landlord and Tenant Branch of the D.C. Superior Court.
