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Main Helplines

Legal Aid Helpline

Toll-Free
1 (866) 219-LANC (5262)

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Monday - Friday
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Monday & Thursday

To apply for free help with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. Learn more: Our Services

Housing Helpline

Toll-Free
1-877-201-6426

Monday – Thursday
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Call for help with eviction, landlords refusing rental assistance (NC HOPE, etc.), mobile home evictions, public and subsidized housing lease terminations, repairs and maintenance, and other landlord-tenant issues. Learn more: Housing Helpline


Other Helplines

NC Navigator Helpline

Toll-Free
1 (855) 733-3711

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday

​Free help enrolling in affordable health insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace (HealthCare.gov). Learn more: NC Navigator Consortium

​Senior Legal Helpline

Toll-Free
1 (877) 579-7562

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday

​Free legal help for North Carolinians 60 years of age or older. Learn more: Senior Law Project

​Fair Housing Helpline

Toll-Free
1 (855) 797-FAIR (3247)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday

​Free help with housing discrimination. Learn more: Fair Housing Project

Battered Immigrant Helpline

Toll-Free
1 (866) 204-7612

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Tuesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Thursday

​Free help for immigrants who are victims of domestic violence. Learn more: Battered Immigrant Project


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