Description:Programs include Housing Unit, Housing & Financial Stability, and Foreclosure Prevention Project.
CELJ's housing unit assists in a variety of housing matters, including representing tenants in eviction proceedings, homeowners in property tax foreclosure and seniors with landlord/tenant disputes. Additionally, we provide representation for seniors who have housing code violations.
The Housing & Financial Stability Program provides assistance to seniors to help them live affordably in the community. The program includes direct legal services, community education and financial literacy counseling. The program provides representation to seniors who are facing property tax foreclosures, as well as budgeting and financial counseling.
CELJ’s Foreclosure Prevention Project (FPP) helps homeowners who are in danger of losing their home due to mortgage and tax foreclosure. Attorneys and paralegals in this unit can assist clients with understanding their options, responding to legal documents and providing representation in court. We provide services to homeowners who reside in the home that is at risk of foreclosure in Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, and Genesee County. There are no age or income restrictions, and our services are free. FPP is a partnership with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo and the Western New York Law Center, and is funded by the Attorney General’s Homeowner Protection Program.