Slate Law PLLC advises tenants on their options.
Common issues include:
Failure of a landlord to make a needed repair (“habitability” issues)
Retaliation after repair requests
Addressing lease violation notices
Responses to a summons and complaint (an “Eviction” or “Unlawful Detainer” lawsuit)
– Montana Law Help has articles, forms and court document links for tenants with housing issues. www.montanalawhelp.org/issues/housing
– Montana Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“MERA”) provides eligible tenants with assistance to pay their rent. housing.mt.gov/Rental-Housing/Montana-Emergency-Rental-Assistance-Program
– Montana Legal Services Association (“MLSA”) provides free advice to eligible tenants. www.mtlsa.org
– Self Help Law Centers are located throughout Montana to provide tenants with access to forms such as an answer form for responding to a summons and a complaint. https://courts.mt.gov/selfhelp/
– Washington Law Help has articles, forms and court document links for tenants with housing issues. https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/issues/housing
– Washington Eviction Rent Assistance Program (“ERAP”) provides eligible tenants with assistance to pay their rent. https://www.commerce.wa.gov/housing-assistance/
– Northwest Justice Project (“NJP”) provides free advice to eligible tenants. https://nwjustice.org/eviction-help