We assist with evictions, security deposits, repairs, accessibility issues, debt collection, and garnishments.
Housing & Consumer
Justice Program
about this program
Our Housing team assists with housing law issues, such as evictions, security deposits, repairs, and accessibility issues. Our office does not provide financial assistance for housing matters. We also offer legal assistance with consumer law issues such as debt collection and garnishments for clients whose income is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP)
Indianapolis has one of the highest rates of evictions in the United States. Due to growing eviction rate concerns, the City of Indianapolis launched the Tenant Advocacy Project (or TAP). This program provides attorneys and tenant navigators in eight township small claims courts.
The Clinic collaborates with the Mayor’s Office of Public Health and Safety, Indiana Legal Services (ILS), and Indianapolis Legal Aid Society (ILAS) to provide TAP information and free legal services. Our Housing team is accepting walk-in clients—free of charge—on a first-come, first-served basis at the Washington Township Small Claims Court (WTSCC), Decatur Township Small Claims Court (DTSCC), and Perry Township Small Claims Court (PTSCC).
If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Tenant Information Hotline at (317) 327-2228.
TAP Hours at Washington Twp. Small Claims Court
Mondays | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
TAP Hours at Decatur Twp. small claims court
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
TAP Hours at Perry Twp. small claims court
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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We offer housing law services for landlord-tenant issues, which include evictions, security deposit disputes, habitability issues, such as maintenance and repair, and accessibility issues. We also offer consumer law services including debt collection, garnishments, and repossessions.
Please choose a date and time from the booking calendar to schedule a phone appointment. Please note that we do not provide financial assistance for housing or consumer matters.
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The Housing team has a Social Services Coordinator who can help connect you with local assistance resources and may also assist with finding housing options when relocation is necessary, due to eviction, non-renewal of leases, habitability concerns, and more. Please call 317-429-4131, ext. 110, to connect with those resources.
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Schedule a housing clinic appointment to receive free legal advice regarding landlord-tenant issues, such as the residential eviction process; your legal rights as a tenant; negotiating with your landlord; rental and housing assistance resources; legal defenses to an eviction; damages hearings and money judgments; and sealing of eviction records.
We currently have monthly in-person clinic hours in Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, and Johnson counties along with a virtual clinic by phone appointment.
To schedule an appointment, please choose a date, time, and location directly from the booking calendar.
Please note that appointments are in high demand; please check back periodically for new appointments if our booking calendar is full. We will continue to add new appointments as they are available.