The Eviction Defense Collaborative (EDC) provides legal assistance to people who are in legal proceedings for eviction in San Francisco, including for alleged nuisance behaviors, which could include hoarding issues.​
 

If you have received a Summons & Complaint, a Notice to Quit, or an Unlawful Detainer (Court Papers): ​

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Call the legal assistance line at (415) 659-9184 ​

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Email: legal@evictiondefense.org ​

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See them in person during their drop-in hours ​

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: ​

10 am -11:30 am and 1 pm -2:30 pm ​

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Address: 976 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

​BayLegal’s Legal Advice Line is a free legal hotline available to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area. They provide low-income clients with free civil legal assistance, including legal advice and counsel, effective referrals, and legal representation. ​For help with a legal problem involving Housing, Public Benefits, or Consumer Law,  call their Legal Advice Line for assistance.

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Local Phone Numbers:
Alameda County:(510) 250-5270
Contra Costa County West:(510) 250-5270
Contra Costa County East:(925) 219-3325
Marin County:(415) 354-6360
Napa County:(707) 320-6348
San Francisco County:(415) 354-6360
San Mateo County:(650) 472-2666
Santa Clara County:(408) 850-7066

 

Legal Advice Line Schedule:

Monday:9:30 am – 3:00 pm or until capacity is reached

Tuesday:9:30 am – 1:00 pm or until capacity is reached

Wednesday:9:30 am – 1:00 pm or until capacity is reached

Thursday:9:30 am – 3:00 pm or until capacity is reached

Friday:closed

Free tenant rights counseling for San Francisco renters ​
for both private and subsidized housing tenants, including tenants in public housing, low-income housing, and section 8 units.​

 

• Counseling is available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, English and Russian. They do NOT accept counseling questions via email.​

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Phone counseling lines:

Main Office Citywide Clinic (serving all tenants)​

Monday to Thursday, 1-5pm​
415-703-8644

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Richmond/Westside Clinic (serving rent control & private market tenants)​

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am-12pm  ​
415-947-9085​
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In person drop-in counselling (for HUD and Section 8 tenants):​

Address: 2145 Keith St​​, San Francisco, CA 94124​

Monday and Wednesday​

10 am -1 pm