The Housing Justice Project by Skagit Legal Aid provides the following services:

• Represents eligible tenants in unlawful detainer (eviction) cases under the Washington Right to Counsel Law in Skagit County, San Juan County, Island County, and Whatcom County Superior Courts

• Advises and represents tenants to prevent evictions for nonpayment of rent or any other cause based reasons;

• Negotiates with landlords to avoid eviction or to enforce the rights of tenants;

• Advises and represents tenants who have been wrongfully evicted by landlords;

• Assists tenants submit eviction prevention applications for rent assistance, relocation, or other supportive services.

Who we serve: Low-income residential tenants residing in Skagit, San Juan, Island, and Whatcom Counties.

When: You can contact us anytime. We will respond as soon as possible within normal business hours which are 9am -5pm, Monday - Friday.

Where: We host monthly legal clinics in Skagit, Whatcom, and San Juan Counties, respectively, and screen tenants during the weekly civil motion calendar at the Skagit County Superior Court.

Burlington Library - Every 1st Wednesday from 5:00pm-7:00pm

Lynden Library - Every 2nd Wednesday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center in Friday Harbor - Every 3rd Wednesday from 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Skagit County Superior Courthouse - Every Friday at 9:30am

Information about how to access these hearings is located on the Skagit County Superior Court’s website.