The check
Four things we check before we say yes
It takes about three minutes. A person reads your answers and calls to confirm, and a no is never final: we tell you why and who else to try.
- 01
You rent your home
An apartment, a house, a room or a mobile home lot. Owners facing foreclosure need a different clinic.
- 02
You rent in our area
Lansing, East Lansing, or elsewhere in Ingham, Eaton or Clinton county.
- 03
Your income is under our limit
Roughly twice the federal poverty line for your household size. We confirm it on the phone.
- 04
The problem is with your landlord
Eviction, a deposit, repairs or a lease. We don't take cases against roommates or neighbors.
Send your answers
Add what you know. Skip anything you'd rather say out loud.
What happens once you send it
Who reads my answers?
A paralegal or a lawyer at the clinic, not a computer. Nobody else sees them.
What if my income is a little over?
Tell us. The limit isn't the only thing we look at, and we may know another program that fits.
What happens if you say no?
You get a reason, what the paper you sent probably means, and one or two places to try next.