Keep In Mind

• Appealing allows a tenant additional time to stay in the rental unit, but it also costs money. To see examples, read I was evicted; Should I appeal?
• Even though the Statement of Inability form can waive the court fees to appeal, filing this form requires the tenant to pay rent into the court registry.
• There are court deadlines. If the tenant misses a deadline, the landlord can ask for a Writ of Possession. This means law enforcement can remove the tenant’s belongings from the rental unit.

For More Help

• The Austin Tenant’s Council offers telephone counseling on housing issues 512-474-1961 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12pm, www.Housing-Rights.org. No legal advice can be provided.
• Volunteer Legal Services (VLS) helps low-income people with family law and other civil legal problems. Get free advice about your case from a volunteer lawyer by applying online at www.VLSOCT.org/get-help/. General Law applications open Mondays at 9am and close on Wednesdays at 5pm, or when they reach capacity.
• Click here to download the full kit brochure & forms