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Housing Legal Services | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.

311 East Main Street, Suite 302, Galesburg, IL 61401

Eligibility
Open to those who meet income and asset guidelines, have no conflicts of interest, and meets citizenship and immigration requirements
Required documents
Varies by service
(888) 966-7757
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process
Application is available on website or by phone; Due to call volume, applying by website is preferred; Once application has been processed, a counselor will reach out for more information and to create an appointment
Fees
None
Service area
Bureau County, IL Grundy County, IL Lasalle County, IL Putnam County, IL Mchenry County, IL Boone County, IL Carroll County, IL Jo Daviess County, IL Ogle County, IL Stephenson County, IL Winnebago County, IL Rock Island County, IL Henry County, IL Lee County, IL Mercer County, IL Whiteside County, IL Livingston County, IL Mclean County, IL Woodford County, IL Henderson County, IL Knox County, IL Mcdonough County, IL Warren County, IL Will County, IL Iroquois County, IL Kankakee County, IL Fulton County, IL Marshall County, IL Peoria County, IL Stark County, IL Tazewell County, IL Lake County, IL Dekalb County, IL Dupage County, IL Kane County, IL Kendall County, IL

Helps homeowners and tenants save their homes through available legal strategies, including foreclosure defenses in court, bankruptcy, income generation, loan modification, and various alternatives to foreclosure.

Helps with:

- Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues.

- Evictions from mobile home parks.

- Evictions by private landlords.

- Discrimination and disability accommodation (see Fair Housing Project).

- Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues.

- Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Date of Last Formal Update
10/06/2025
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.

Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.