Right To Counsel | Community Legal Aid Services
50 South Main Street, Suite 800, Akron Centre Plaza, Akron, OH 44308
Designated Parking|Lowered Elevator Controls|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).
Eligibility
- Must be a resident of Akron.
- Must have a court-ordered eviction and be at least seven (7) days or more away from an eviction.
- Must be at 100% or below the federal poverty line with children in the home.
- Or must be at 100% or below the federal poverty line and 60 years or over with a disability.
Required documents
Must provide case number and court date listed on eviction notice, landlord's name and contact information, and full name, date of birth, and Social Security number for all adults on application. Other documentation will be requested as needed.
Hours
Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(800) 998-9454
Voice·
voice | Legal HelpLine for New Clients
(330) 535-4191
Voice·
voice | For Existing Clients
Languages
None.
Application process
- Visit the website at www.communitylegalaid.org/rtc for more information and to apply for assistance.
- Call the agency if assistance is needed completing application or if client needs information on the status of their application.
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Akron, Ohio
Providing legal assistance to Akron tenants facing eviction.
- Offered in partnership with the City of Akron and United Way of Summit and Medina.
Last assured
01/30/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Community Legal Aid Services
Provides free civil legal services and legal advocacy for low income and older adult Ohioans in Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties. Helps low income and older adults achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through legal representation and the provision of information, advice, and self-help tools.