What are your biggest housing legal issues in 2024?
Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information. 10.2024

Legal Needs for Housing Issues Facing Low-Income People

This survey is to give SLLS the big picture about legal issues facing low-income people. Please do not use this survey to ask for legal help. If you need help go to slls.org to see what kind of free legal help SLLS offers.

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* 1. What are your biggest housing legal issues for 2024? Pick as many issues as you want.

Eviction

Unhoused with no permanent place to live.

Government housing aid, including Section 8.

Landlord problems, like getting repairs.

Problems with electric, gas, water or other utilities.

Getting my security deposit.

Mobile Home issues.

Foreclosures and home loans

Housing issues after a disaster.

Is there an issue not listed here?
Describe that issue here in a few words.
Do not give any personal information.
Do not use this line to ask for legal aid.

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* 2. Tell SLLS which of these issues are the most important to you. Use the arrows to move issues up and down the list, with your most important issues at the top.

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* 3. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem? This information can help SLLS figure out how to spread out its resources to help people.

I want a lawyer to take my issue or case.

I want basic legal advice and information about my rights.

I want forms and instructions I can use on my own.

I want a quick advice session with a lawyer at a library or legal clinic about my issue.

I want other kinds of legal help not listed here.

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* 4. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? In Louisiana the 2024 limit is $18,225 a year for one person or $39,000 year for a household of four. There are exceptions to these rules. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

Yes

Maybe

I don't know.

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* 5. How do you use the Internet? You can pick all that apply.
If "Yes" do you use the Internet mainly by phone, a tablet, or a computer? If you only have Internet through a library, friend or other place, please enter that below.

I use the Internet from my phone.

I use the Internet from a tablet.

I use the Internet from a computer.

I use the Internet, or WiFi, or a computer at a public place, like a library.

I get someone else to help me do things online.

I do not have my own email address.

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* 6. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

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* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the answer that best describes you. You can pick all labels that fit.

Client: past client, present client, or interested in getting free legal aid soon.

Social Service Agency

Legal Aid (LSC)

Pro Bono or other Public Interest Law

Court System

Libraries Public, Academic, or Private

Offices of Elected Officials

Bar Association -- Federal, State or Local

Religious Organization

University or College

Other (please specify).

What are your biggest housing legal issues in 2024?Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information. 10.2024

Legal Needs for Housing Issues Facing Low-Income People

Question Title

* 1. What are your biggest housing legal issues for 2024? Pick as many issues as you want.

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* 2. Tell SLLS which of these issues are the most important to you. Use the arrows to move issues up and down the list, with your most important issues at the top.

Question Title

* 3. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem? This information can help SLLS figure out how to spread out its resources to help people.

Question Title

* 4. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? In Louisiana the 2024 limit is $18,225 a year for one person or $39,000 year for a household of four. There are exceptions to these rules. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

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* 5. How do you use the Internet? You can pick all that apply. If "Yes" do you use the Internet mainly by phone, a tablet, or a computer? If you only have Internet through a library, friend or other place, please enter that below.

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* 6. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

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* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community. If you have time for one more question, pick the answer that best describes you. You can pick all labels that fit.

What are your biggest housing legal issues in 2024?
Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information. 10.2024

* 5. How do you use the Internet? You can pick all that apply.
If "Yes" do you use the Internet mainly by phone, a tablet, or a computer? If you only have Internet through a library, friend or other place, please enter that below.

* 6. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the answer that best describes you. You can pick all labels that fit.