NCD TENANT EVICTION SERVICES
Community Advocate Services for Tenants
There is a one-time fee of $250.00 per eviction occurrence
An NCD community advocate is a professional who works to empower, support individuals and communities they serve by promoting the interests of another person or enterprise. They work to promote social justice and inclusion by connecting individuals and groups to resources, services, and opportunities, stabilizing housing and resolving disputes, and ensuring that a person has the tools to make an informed decision. It is not about deciding for the person. It is about supporting the person in saying what they want, even if others consider it an unwise decision.​
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH AN ADVOCATE
Mediation & Communication: Our Community Advocates act as a neutral party to resolve conflicts between landlords and tenants regarding repairs,
lease violations, late payments, or executed payment plans. Since we are not Attorneys, we put forth the effort to communicate with your Landlord for resolution, rather than an argument. At times, we meet with both the tenant and landlord to discuss rental assistance program participation or non-participation. This can help tenants determine if you need to prepare to relocate from the rental property or whether you will be allowed to stay at the rental property.
Commonly asked question
What can I do, now that I received an Eviction Notice?
Tenant's Options
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During the notice period, you have three primary paths:
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Comply: Pay the rent or fix the lease violation to stop the process.
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Move: Leave the property voluntarily.
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Contest: File a Tenant's Affidavit (also called an "Answer") with the Justice Court in your township. This officially disputes the eviction and usually triggers a court hearing.
SERVICE OPTION 1
FEE $175.00
(Service Option 1)- We can assist you with completing your self -help center Emergency Tenant Answer eviction documents by scheduling an in-office visit to sit down with you and help you fill out your forms by listening to your situation, putting your words to your documents, and assigning an NCD volunteer to deliver your documents to the court for you.
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NCD volunteers are designated persons who can drop off your self-help court documents to any court within your rental property court jurisdiction at no additional cost to you. This free service is offered to individuals who are 62+ years old, receiving SSI/SSDI, and/or have no transportation.
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For court filings that require immediate attention within 24-48 hours, NCD requires that such requests be transferred to our Licensed Process Server for expedited services. (Fee $150.00). For court filings within 3-7 days (Fee $100.00)
CALL (702) 344-3317 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
SERVICE OPTION 2
FEE $500.00
(Service Option 2)- Clients may also choose to work with our licensed document preparer, who can prepare a tenant's affidavit on legal pleading paper to give your documents a more official look, have the other party served by our licensed process server with proof of service filed along with your legally prepared documents. (Fee is $500.00). Our document preparers are prohibited from giving legal advice and are not attorneys. This service REQUIRES an NCD service agreement.
OPTION 2: $500.00 FEE for combined services that includes: Legal Document Preparation and Licensed Process Server CALL (702) 344-3317-
Application Rental Program Assistance (if applicable): An Advocate can assist tenants through an application process for rental assistance funding offered by any U.S. funding programs/ court diversion programs and negotiate with landlords to accept these payments to prevent an eviction.
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.DISCLAIMER: Clients are not charged application fees for ANY rental assistance program, including funding provided by ANY state, federal, or local funding. Clients who elect to work with an NCD Advocate are not automatically enrolled in any U.S. rental assistance funding program. Also, participating in the community advocate program does not mean you will receive rental assistance. Qualifications and acceptance of a program are governed by your U.S. rental assistance funding program, not NCD. NCD does not promise or guarantee program approvals or denials. If you are currently participating in a funding program, we strongly recommend that you DO NOT spend your rent payments..
Save your money until the final decision of your rental assistance application. Pay your rent or Save your rent money!
