Find legal help

The Massachusetts COVID Eviction Legal Help program gives free legal help to low-income tenants and to low-income owner-occupants of 2 or 3-family homes.

A lawyer can advise you about the law, refer you to resources, fill out and file court papers, and represent you. A lawyer can help advise you before a case gets to court or if a case is in court. The earlier you contact a lawyer the better. If you are already in court – ask the court staff or the judge how you can speak with a lawyer.

To be eligible for CELHP:

Your household income must be under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
The eviction must be related to COVID.

To let people know about CELHP:

Help get the word out about CELHP in your community through digital e-flyers, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Information is available in multiple languages. Click to access digital resources.
Multilingual fliers can also be mailed to you. Click to get printed fliers.

Who do I contact for legal help?

I am a tenant

If you are a tenant, search here for CELHP legal aid programs that serve your Massachusetts zip code.

Contact the program directly by calling or applying for help online.

Find your zip code: Click here

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I am an owner occupant living in a 2 or 3-family home

The Volunteer Lawyers Project can help owner-occupants of 2 or 3-family homes if they are considering or in the process of filing an eviction case.

Click here to contact the Volunteer Lawyers Project, call them at 617-603-1700, or email at celhp@vlpnet.org.

I am a community advocate

If you are a community advocate, you can use this referral form to make a referral to CELHP.

Before filling out the referral form, use this search box to find the regional CELHP program that serves your applicant’s zip code.