Tenancy Program | Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ)
P.O. Box 32040, Newark, NJ 07102
Eligibility
Tenant must be seeking help with a rented home or apartment in New Jersey.
Required documents
Copy of lease and case docket #
Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
973-645-1955
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment or visit the website to complete an application.
Fees
None.
Service area
Bergen County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
Hudson County, NJ
Morris County, NJ
Passaic County, NJ
Sussex County, NJ
Union County, NJ
Provides free legal assistance to New Jersey tenants who are facing eviction. Services are available to those who are renters and owe a landlord.
Providing organization
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ)
Offers free legal services to low-income people in New Jersey on the following civil (non-criminal) legal issues: eviction defense, consumer debt defense, bankruptcy, criminal record expungement, driver's license restoration, denial of education services public schools, and estate planning. Also provides civil legal assistance to survivors of human trafficking, veterans, and families in Newark's South Ward and regularly hosts legal clinics, know-your-rights seminars, online classes, and more.