Legal Help to Stop an Eviction in Miami-Dade

Get an attorney who will help defend you against an eviction, for free.

When to apply:

As soon as you receive an eviction notice.

You should apply if you

Live in Miami-Dade County.

Have received something in writing telling you to that you need to leave your housing.

Are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. If you are undocumented, you can call for a referral or visit this resource directly.

How to get started

1

Click here to fill out the online application or call (305) 576-0080 to apply for legal help.

2

Legal Services will get back to you within 2 business days to talk to you about your eviction and connect you with an attorney that will defend you for free.

3

Legal Services will let you know whether or not they are accepting your case and what the next steps are.

4

Information you’ll need to provide

  • Your address and Social Security Number.
  • The monthly income and expenses of each person in your household, including yourself.

Helpful tips

  • Your landlord is not allowed to evict you without a court order. They may send you a letter but until you receive a court-ordered eviction notice (which looks like this), you cannot be evicted. 
  • Act fast. You have five days to respond to an eviction notice before you lose automatically.
  • Continue to pay your rent, or whatever amount you can towards rent, if you can do so without forgoing basic necessities. If your landlord isn’t accepting rent payments, try to set that money aside because the court may ask you for it.
  • If you don’t hear back within 2 business days after submitting the application, please call 305-576-0080 and let the operator know you completed an online intake application and haven’t heard back.

About this program

Provided by: Legal Services of Greater Miami

If you have questions, you can speak with a program representative at:

  • ‍Phone: (305) 576-0080, the Legal Intake line is open Monday-Thursday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

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