In Washington D.C., residents whose household income falls below the federal poverty guidelines can access free legal services for civil matters, including housing, family, debt collection, public benefits, and employment issues.

Legal Aid DC

Website: www.legalaiddc.org
Hotline: 202-628-1161 (Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Legal Areas: Housing, child custody and child support, domestic violence, public benefits, foreclosure, debt collection, immigration, and criminal record sealing.
Free Advice: For people with low household income, with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and in some cases, clients with income up to 300%.

Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP)

Website: www.nlsp.org
Hotline: 202-832-6577 (Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Legal Areas: Family, housing, consumer, public benefits, domestic violence, employment
Free Advice: For residents of the District of Columbia whose household income is at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG).

D.C. Bar

Website: www.dcbar.org
Hotline: 202-626-3499
Legal Areas: Bankruptcy and debt collection, consumer law, employment law, family law, health law, such as medical debt and denial of coverage, housing law, such as landlord–tenant issues, personal injury, probate matters, such as medical directives, public benefits, such as TANF/SNAP and SSI/SSDI, and tax law
Free Advice: The clinic provides individuals who do not have their own lawyer an opportunity to discuss with volunteer attorneys civil legal problems governed by D.C. law.