Everyone Deserves a Safe Place to Call Home
Facing eviction, living with unsafe conditions, leaving an unsafe home, or struggling to find a place you can afford? Get a Free Safe Housing Consult from a nonprofit that's here to help, at no cost.
Free Safe Housing Consult
Practical Help Finding and Keeping a Safe Home
In one conversation we talk through your situation, your rights as a renter and programs that may help. Then we send you a written plan with your next steps.
Book Your Free Safe Housing Consult
Your Housing Situation
What's going on now, how urgent it is, and what matters most to you.
Your Rights as a Renter
Plain-English information about notices, repairs and protections.
Assistance Programs
Rental assistance, vouchers and housing programs to ask about.
Safe Search Tips
How to find safe, affordable homes and avoid scams.
Your Next Steps
A short written plan with contacts and next steps.
How it works
Three Simple Steps
- Step 1
Book a Time
Pick a time that works for you on our online calendar.
- Step 2
Talk It Through
A one-on-one call by phone or video about your goals and your questions.
- Step 3
Get Your Summary
A short written plan with contacts and next steps.
Who we help
Help for Anyone Who Needs a Safe, Stable Home
Families Facing EvictionFree Help for Families Facing Eviction
Renters behind on rent or facing an eviction notice.
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Survivors Seeking SafetyFree Help for Survivors Seeking Safety
People leaving an unsafe home who need a safe place to live.
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Renters in Unsafe ConditionsFree Help for Renters in Unsafe Conditions
Tenants living with mold, pests, no heat or dangerous repairs.
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People Seeking Affordable HousingFree Help for People Seeking Affordable Housing
Individuals and families searching for safe homes they can afford.
See How We HelpGot an Eviction Notice? Read This First
Learn the steps to take right away, your rights, and where to find rental assistance and free legal aid.
Why Is It Free?
DPV Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to help every family find and keep a safe, stable, affordable place to live. Our help is always free. Our work is supported by donations and volunteer professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Free Safe Housing Consult really free?
Yes. DPV Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The consult and your written plan are free, with nothing to buy and no obligation.
What if I'm in danger right now?
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential help 24/7, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. For emergency shelter and local services, dial 211.
Do you provide housing or rent payments directly?
We provide free guidance and connect you with programs and services that may help. We are not a landlord, a law firm or a government agency.
Is this legal advice?
No. We share general information. For legal questions about an eviction or lease, we'll help you find free legal aid in your area.
What happens after I book?
You pick a time on our calendar and we talk one-on-one by phone or video. Afterward you receive a short written plan with your next steps.
How is this funded?
Our programs are supported by donations and by volunteers who want every family to have a safe place to live.
Get a Free Safe Housing Consult
No cost, no obligation, nothing to buy. Just caring, practical housing help from a nonprofit.