Monday, Oct. 23, 2023|1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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The Housing Rights Center (HRC) is the nation’s largest non-profit rights organization dedicated to securing and promoting fair housing. Come learn from HRC about the basics of renting, affordable housing, and Project Place! Project Place is a free monthly listing of rental properties for low-income, senior, and veteran residents throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Class covers:

• Overview of Fair Housing laws
• Basics of renting and affordable housing
• Introduction to Project Place

Housing Rights Center (HRC) does not provide housing or help applying for housing.

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features.

Presented by:
Katherine Jara, Senior Outreach Coordinator, Housing Rights Center (https://www.housingrightscenter.org/)

 LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023|2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Searching for affordable housing can be overwhelming. Join LA Law Library’s Community Resource Specialist to review housing programs that deal with affordable housing and understand what you are eligible for and how to keep up to date with opening waitlists and resources for your search. 

 Class covers:

• General subsidized and affordable housing information
• Eligibility criteria and waitlist preferences
• How to keep up to date with opening waitlists
• Where to search for affordable housing

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features.

Presented by:
Chloe Casey, Community Resource Specialist, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/)

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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 There are steps you can take if you think the other parent is not following a family law order. Learn how to enforce an existing custody or visitation order, and the factors the court considers in deciding such requests from a L.A. Superior Court judge

Class Covers:

• What to do if other party is not following family law orders
• How to make a request with the court to enforce the orders
• What to expect at a hearing

Presented by:

Judge Mark A. Juhas, LA Superior Court (https://www.lacourt.org/)

 Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

 LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Two of the most important public benefits for elderly and disabled individuals are Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In this training, learn about various ways that benefit recipients can appeal changes to their benefits and how legal aid can assist in this process.

Class covers:

• A basic overview of these two programs, such as who is eligible and what each benefit provides;
• Examine some of the most common non-disability reasons why SSDI and SSI benefits are changed or stopped;
• Learn the procedure of how to appeal benefits reductions, terminations, and overpayments;
• Potential volunteer opportunities at a Social Security Overpayment clinic

 MCLE Disclaimer:

MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE Credit

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

Presented by:

Lily Choi, Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services (NLSLA) (https://nlsla.org/)

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.