Legal Help for Disaster Survivors

Free legal help for survivors of California disasters provided by trusted California nonprofit legal aid providers and partners. Explore self-help resources and get connected with legal assistance.

Disaster Legal Assistance Helpline

Call our free disaster legal assistance helpline to be connected to a legal aid organization in your area for advice, legal guidance, document preparation, and more. Please leave a message with details regarding your case and you will receive a call back.

Bay Area Legal Aid

Self-Help Legal Resources

Learn more about your rights, explore FAQs on civil legal issues that arise after disasters, and find information to help you rebuild. DLAC provides resources related to title clearing, housing, consumer issues, disaster assistance, relief programs, and more.

Are DLAC Services Free?

DLAC services are completely free of charge, provided through nonprofit legal aid partners, private law firms, and attorney volunteers.

We are here to help you through legal issues including but not limited to:

Housing

Including rental assistance, insurance claims, evictions, foreclosures, habitability, and more.

Consumer

Including predatory lending, issues with contractors, debt collection lawsuits, and more.

FEMA and SBA Relief

Including application assistance, document preparation, and more for homeowners and small business owners.

Document Replacement

Including birth certificates, passports, deeds, titles, and more.

Public Benefits

Including CalFresh, MediCal, and more.

Title Clearing Resources

A clear title is needed for homeowners to apply for disaster aid.  Homeowners may encounter obstacles called clouds on title when proving ownership of their home.

Disaster Legal Services Collaborative
CalHFA

Find Additional Resources

Law Help California

Find information about common legal problems. Get help finding legal aid organizations near you

California Free Legal Answers

Get answers to your COVID-19 or disaster related legal questions

Eligibility: Open to all low income individuals, regardless of immigration status.

Common COVID-19 and Wildfire legal topics:

Housing issues
Employment questions
Family Law
FEMA
Tenant/Landlord questions
Insurance questions

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Disaster Legal Assistance Helpline

Free legal assistance helpline for people affected by disasters in California.

leave a message and an attorney will call you back

Eligibility

Must have been affected by a  natural disaster in California

Title Clearing Project

Education and free title clearing legal services.

A clear title is needed to apply for disaster aid, prepare you home today!

Complete an intake form and an attorney will get in touch.

Disaster Preparedness Information

Learn how to prepare for natural disasters.

We have partnered with CalOES & Listos California to provide accessible preparedness information.