Self-Help UD Resources

Self-Help UD Resources

For tenants navigating eviction court in Los Angeles County.

StayHousedLA: Learn How Evictions Work
Tenant Power Toolkit: File an Answer Online
Tenant Power Toolkit: Sign Up for an Answer Workshop at the LA Public Library
Self-Help Guide: Find Out Your Deadline to File an Answer & How to Prepare an Answer on Your Own
Self-Help Guide: What to do if Your Landlord Gave You an Eviction Notice But Hasn't Filed a UD Case Yet?
EDN's Tenant Empowerment Program: Learn How to Represent Yourself in Court
StayHousedLA: Know Your Rights, Attend a Workshop
StayHousedLA: Apply for Free Legal Help
LAFLA: Access Self-Help Instructions & Motion Templates Online
ZIMAS: Find Out if Your Building Is Protected by LARSO or TPA (LA City Residents Only)
Self-Help Guide: What to do if your Fee Waiver Isn't Granted
LA Court: Ask for an Interpreter for Your Court Hearing
Self-Help Guide: Ask the Court for a Disability Accommodation
Self-Help Legal Access Center Locations
Self-Help Guide: How to Respond to Your Landlord's Discovery Requests Within FIVE Days. (Form Interrogatories, Requests for Documents, Requests for Admissions, and Special Interrogatories Are All Types of Discovery)
Self-Help Guide: What to Expect at an Eviction Trial
Self-Help Guide: What Happens if You Lose Your Eviction Case?
NLSLA: Housing Search Resources
NLSLA: Lockout Preparation and Community Resources
LAHD: Tenants Can File a Complaint With the City for Repair Issues, Tenant Harassment, Disability Discrimination, and Illegal Rent Increases or Illegal Eviction (LA City Residents Only)
LAFLA: Small Claims Court Resources (For Issues with Security Deposits, COVID-19 Rent Debt, & Tenant Harassment Issues)
LA County Bar Association: Get a Referral to a Private Attorney Who Will Charge You Fees For Their Services
Self-Help Guide: Tenants' Rights in a Foreclosure
LA Court: 5th Amended Standing Order (Important Rules You May Need to Know Before Going to Trial)
LA Court: Courtroom Contact Information
Looking for a Court Form? Most UD Forms Can Be Found Here.
Looking for a Court Form That Was Made By the LA Superior Court? Those Can Be Found Here.