JALA helps woman secure a second chance at her dream job
Photo not that of the actual client. Fulfilling a longtime dream, “Shu-Ching,” a first-generation Taiwanese immigrant, was hired in 2018
JALA rescues Rachel from abusive relationship
Photo not that of actual client. “Rachel,” 49, experienced severe stress as a result of her husband’s abusive treatment. After
JALA protects mother from harassment by her adult daughter
Photo not that of actual client “Sarah,” 58, was abused, stalked, and harassed by her 32-year-old daughter. After trying to
Foreclosure lawsuit against older veteran dismissed thanks to JALA
“Henry,” a 70-year-old veteran, found himself facing a foreclosure lawsuit. Intimidated by the legal process and still grieving after the lengthy illness and death of his wife, he failed to respond to the court and eventually turned to JALA for assistance after a foreclosure judgment had been entered.
Veteran’s home saved by JALA and St. Johns Housing Partnership
As a result of a series of health issues and his wife’s terminal cancer, 59-year-old “Bill,” a U.S. veteran, fell behind on his mortgage payments. He then neglected the resulting foreclosure lawsuit while nursing his wife until her death. Eventually, he turned to JALA for help.
JALA helps save service member’s home
Petty Officer “Sarah Townsend’s” neighborhood Homeowners’ Association filed a foreclosure lawsuit against her as a result of minor yard maintenance issues. She had rented out her house so she could live closer to the Navy base. Although Officer Townsend believed that she had taken care of the yard issues, her HOA continued to send notices to her tenants rather than her, and they piled up.
JALA helps remedy Emily’s illegal rent increase
“Emily” notified her HUD subsidized property of her new employment so that the management could make income-based rent adjustments. Federal law required that the property manager give Emily at least 30 days’ notice of the change in rent. Instead, however, he informed her that her rent would be increased by several hundred dollars the day before it was due. Unable to produce such a large sum so quickly, Emily was threatened with eviction and reached out to JALA.
JALA ensures temporary housing for Rachel
Anticipating moving into a new rental home with her family, “Rachel” paid her deposit, first month’s rent, and fees to a person she thought was the property agent. Upon moving in, however, the police and the true property agent showed up and warned her to leave. Although she explained that she had unknowingly paid the rent to a scam artist, the property owner refused to let her stay in the home or pay any new form of rent. Confused and not knowing where to go, Rachel remained in the home and began her search for a new place to live.
JALA protects couple’s CARES Act funds
When “Alejandro” tried to pay to fill up his tank at the gas station, he learned that the bank account he shared with his wife was frozen. The couple’s CARES Act emergency stimulus funds had been deposited in the account, but a creditor was attempting to take the stimulus payment. The CARES Act protects stimulus payments from collection of debts owed to federal and state governments but does not yet address debts owed to private debt collectors.
JALA ensures a safe and habitable home for Evelyn
“Evelyn,” 64, resorted to washing dishes in her bathtub in February after a broken pipe had left her kitchen sink unusable. She texted and called her property manager to try to get the sink repaired, but no repairs were made. Later that month, she had a stroke. From her hospital bed, Evelyn continued to try to get her property manager to repair her sink. She needed to make sure it was done before she got home from rehabilitation.