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Connect with free legal aid or a lawyer referral service for a landlord-tenant issue.
When to use this
Use this when you need advice about your specific situation, are facing eviction, or a dispute is escalating. This tool is educational only — a licensed Massachusetts attorney is the right source for legal advice.
Steps
- 1If your income is limited, contact the Volunteer Lawyers Project (Greater Boston) at 617-603-1700 for free civil legal aid.
- 2Facing eviction? Use MADE (Massachusetts Defense for Eviction) to prepare a response, and seek legal help right away.
- 3If you do not qualify for free aid, use the Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service for a low-cost initial consultation.
- 4Gather your lease, written communications, photos, and any inspection reports before your consultation.
Legal basis
Massachusetts has a network of civil legal-aid organizations and a bar-association referral service. Income-eligible tenants may qualify for free representation.
Legal aid is free for income-eligible tenants; referral-service consultations are typically low-cost.
This is general information about how these processes work in Massachusetts — not legal advice, and not a guarantee of any outcome. Deadlines, fees, and procedures change and may differ by city or town. Confirm the details with the official sources linked on this page and, for advice about your situation, a licensed Massachusetts attorney.