Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) are partnering with the Indiana Bar Foundation, Inc. to provide legal services for Hoosiers facing eviction.
The Indiana Bar Foundation, Inc. was awarded $13.1 million to provide legal services to renters in the state regarding eviction prevention and services.
In Indiana, eviction filings are a civil matter, where parties must provide their own counsel. This partnership endeavors to provide eligible low-income Hoosiers facing eviction, in all 92 counties, with the opportunity to access legal services and counsel.
The Indiana Bar Foundation, Inc. has assembled a network of legal providers that will provide free legal services to Hoosier renters. The network includes trusted legal service providers throughout Indiana including:
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.
Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County
Legal Aid Society of Evansville, Inc.
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
Pro Bono Indiana, Inc.
The provider network will assist with navigation services and host legal clinics across the state. This is in addition to the provision of in-court representation at eviction hearings. Later this year, legal kiosks will be installed in public spaces such as libraries and courthouses across the state. These kiosks will include computers and printers to assist renters in utilizing self-help legal resources and connecting with legal navigation services. These kiosks are provided through the legal services grant.
