Gregory Harris's landlord began to refuse to accept rent from him and his brother, and then filed a lawsuit against them, claiming that they were squatters. Legal Aid attorney Mel Zahnd took the case, during which time the Harris brothers paid rent into the court registry. With Mel's help, Gregory and his brother won the case and kept the apartment.
Leticia Flores receives Personal Care Aide in-home services for 16 hours a day, but her hours were reduced after an assessment despite no change in her condition. With Legal Aid’s help, Ms. Flores challenged the reduction, ultimately getting her hours restored.
Alvonette Grimes fell behind on her mortgage after a debilitating car accident, but her mortgage company denied her application for a loan modification. With Legal Aid’s help, Ms. Grimes was able to get the modification and catch up on her mortgage payments.
