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Lone Star Legal Aid’s Amir Befroui and April Harmon Fix Clerical Error, Saving Homeowner from Foreclosure

Amelia bought a home directly from a homeowner. Amelia and the seller did not use a title company to finalize the sale and purchase of the home. She also agreed to buy the property as is, meaning she would be responsible for repairing any issues with the property once the sale was finalized. Thirty-six years later, Amelia came to Lone […]

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Lone Star Legal Aid’s Eric Kwartler Helped In-Person Outreach Attendee Avoid Unfair Eviction

We met Evelyn Smith at our first court help desk, an in-person outreach event, at the Harris County Civil Courthouse on Caroline Street in Houston. Evelyn was being evicted for nonpayment of rent, and she had no resources to move. Eric Kwartler, Managing Attorney of our Eviction Right to Counsel, took on her case, noting that Evelyn was “a nice […]

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Lone Star Legal Aid’s Chad Elrod Safeguards Tenant’s Public Housing Eligibility After Landlord’s Error

After a hurricane struck her home, Sierra received an eviction notice just a week later—a devastating shock. She couldn’t understand why, as she had paid her rent in full. Confused and anxious, she reached out to Lone Star Legal Aid for help.  Sierra had qualified for public housing, which provided her with an affordable rent. Securing public housing requires a […]

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Lone Star Legal Aid’s Mariah Gorom Helps Disabled Woman Prevent Foreclosure of Family Home

Cecelia, a 50-year-old Houston woman with a disability, lived with her mother in their family home for several years. Cecelia’s mother had twelve children, some of whom she outlived. When she passed away without a will, Cecelia found herself unable to afford the high property taxes and at risk of foreclosure. Desperate for help, Cecelia contacted Lone Star Legal Aid. […]

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