The National Community Advocate Program assists both landlords and tenants residing in the United States with Tenant and Landlord dispute matters.

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Understanding the key roles of an Advocate and why you may choose to hire an Advocate. The sole purpose is to ensure that you make informed decisions. NCD Advocates do not make decisions for you. It is about supporting the person in saying what they want.

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What services does an NCD Advocate provide: 

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        1. Assistance to communicate your needs

        2. Help you understand information, prepare for meetings, and express your views

        3. Formally write letters on your behalf

        4. If you are unable to make decisions, an Advocate can make decisions for you based on your prior wishes

        5. Represents your interest in a specific situation

        6. Publicly support, recommend, speak, or act on behalf of another person, group, or an idea

        7. Support you to express your needs when having assessments and planning support

        8. Stand by you and stand up for you when important decisions are being made about you

        9. Supports, endorses, promotes, and defends you

      10. Assist you if you find it hard to say what you need, understand information, or make choices. 

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The benefit of hiring an NCD Advocate is that we provide excellent communication, emotional, and practical support to help improve outcomes. We help you understand complex information, ensure your voice is heard, and navigate systems to protect your rights and achieve your goals. 

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NCD advocates are Community and Policy Advocates.

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What's the difference?

Community Advocate works to solve community problems, ensure services are available, and push for positive change on a local level.

Policy Advocate may lobby government officials on behalf of their community or cause, advocating for changes at the local, state, and federal levels. Our Advocates are polite, prepared, and persistent when working with you.

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At NCD, we are proud to promote the interests of our clients. Being able to speak up for your needs and wants. This also means asserting your rights in tense situations.

If you find it difficult to be fully involved in decisions that affect your life and do not have a family member or friend who can speak up for you, you may find an Advocate useful. 

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NCD Advocates provides services to Tenants that include getting information, services, or resources:

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 1.  We help tenants with rental assistance referrals by connecting you with local funding agencies and guiding you through the     

      application process while getting your Landlord's approval to accept, and wait for funding to prevent an eviction with strategic

      planning for the tenant to begin resuming regular rental payments when specified to do so.

 2.  Verification of status updates of funding program cooperation, application process time, and appointments to a Judge,  

       Landlord or Agencies that collaborate with funding agencies, courts, or attorneys.

 3.  Court Appearances for Tenants who have upcoming scheduled court hearing(s)

 4.  Landlord communication for Tenants who have lease violations, default payments, HOA disputes, Audits, and Repairs

 5.  Help resolve any matters between a Tenant and Landlord

 6.  Residency Tenant Complaints that may involve law enforcement, news media, and courts.   

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 ​There is a $250.00 non-refundable fee for the Tenant Advocate Services  

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NCD encourages you to get quotes from several advocates to compare their pricing structures, hourly rates, and flat fees for similar services. Ensure you understand what services are covered by the fee, such as meetings, document reviews, or court appearances. If you are low-income, you may want to consider a pro bono Attorney for legal Advocacy, where private attorneys volunteer their services for free. For a list of free services, you may call 2-1-1.  

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Disclosure: If you are or were previously enrolled in the NCD Relief Program and paid a $75.00 Non-refundable Admin fee, it does not include Advocate Services, Court Runner Assistance, or Court Appearances, as those services have separate fees.

The fee included: Landlord communications, rental assistance referrals, and rental application submission assistance only.

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