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Self-Help Center of Dickinson County District Court
 Eighth Judicial District  Click on the circle below of the legal area you want to explore.  If your topic isn't here or if you aren't sure what you want, go here.    The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has a good video about asking for Legal Advice or Legal Information?, how to tell the difference.
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Trapped, she can’t move without risking homelessness
By Mina Lukas, Reprinted Special to the Wichita Eagle  December 27, 2023    “Why don’t you just move?” It’s a question I hear a lot. I live in an unsafe apartment building with an abusive landlord. Sometimes the question is spoken aloud, but more often, it’s there in peoples’ wanting-to-be-helpful-but-also-kind-of-judgmental silences.
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Johnson County Housing Voucher Program revamps waitlist to better serve families
From KSHB - Channel 41 News  July 30, 2024 Johnson County is getting ready to open its Housing Choice Voucher Program, which assists people who need rent assistance. When the waitlist opens this year, the process will be a little different. Last year, the county accepted more than 1,400 applicants but only saw a success rate of around 11%.
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Eviction workshop: Renters must prioritize staying out of court
by P.J. GriekspoorJuly 31, 2024 https://klcjournal.com/eviction-workshop-renters-must-prioritize-staying-out-of-court/ Editor’s note: This story comes from the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of 11 organizations, including The Journal.
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A Kansas legal nonprofit makes a big economic impact with pro bono expungement help
From KCUR FM 91.5 Up to Date, October 21, 2024 By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson Listen • 13:48
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Aspen Place complex in Gardner cited dozens of times before condemnation
Kansas Legal Services Executive Director, Matt Keenan, said Kansas Legal Services was “the only one” in direct negotiations with KDR to ensure residents get compensation with “no strings attached.”           From the Johnson County Post   Lynne Hermansen   May 16, 2025 
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Department of Health site on the Lead Hazard Prevention Program. Includes Fact Sheets on lead hazards for children, as in those found in toys. Also includes links to education, awareness and removal sites.   https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14718/Protect-Your-Family-From-Lead-in-Your-Home-PDF?bidId=
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HousingUnemployment CompensationLegal Self-HelpClear All Filters
Need Help? Guide to legal resources
Kansas Legal Resource Guide: Find the Legal Help You Need This page can help you if you are not sure what you are looking for. If you think you know what you are looking for, please use the search box at the top of the page next to the word Search or next to the magnifying glass if you're on a mobile device. If you aren't sure what you need, please try using the Legal Resource Guide which starts in the rectangle below. The interactive guide below takes you through a series of questions to help you narrow down your search to basically what you need.
Legal Self-Help
Tenant Issues and Rights for Kansas Renters
 
Housing
Self-Help Center of Dickinson County District Court
 Eighth Judicial District  Click on the circle below of the legal area you want to explore.  If your topic isn't here or if you aren't sure what you want, go here.    The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has a good video about asking for Legal Advice or Legal Information?, how to tell the difference.
Legal Self-Help
Trapped, she can’t move without risking homelessness
By Mina Lukas, Reprinted Special to the Wichita Eagle  December 27, 2023    “Why don’t you just move?” It’s a question I hear a lot. I live in an unsafe apartment building with an abusive landlord. Sometimes the question is spoken aloud, but more often, it’s there in peoples’ wanting-to-be-helpful-but-also-kind-of-judgmental silences.
Housing
Johnson County Housing Voucher Program revamps waitlist to better serve families
From KSHB - Channel 41 News  July 30, 2024 Johnson County is getting ready to open its Housing Choice Voucher Program, which assists people who need rent assistance. When the waitlist opens this year, the process will be a little different. Last year, the county accepted more than 1,400 applicants but only saw a success rate of around 11%.
Housing
Eviction workshop: Renters must prioritize staying out of court
by P.J. GriekspoorJuly 31, 2024 https://klcjournal.com/eviction-workshop-renters-must-prioritize-staying-out-of-court/ Editor’s note: This story comes from the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of 11 organizations, including The Journal.
Housing
A Kansas legal nonprofit makes a big economic impact with pro bono expungement help
From KCUR FM 91.5 Up to Date, October 21, 2024 By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson Listen • 13:48
Legal Self-Help
Aspen Place complex in Gardner cited dozens of times before condemnation
Kansas Legal Services Executive Director, Matt Keenan, said Kansas Legal Services was “the only one” in direct negotiations with KDR to ensure residents get compensation with “no strings attached.”           From the Johnson County Post   Lynne Hermansen   May 16, 2025 
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Healthy Homes and Lead Paint
Department of Health site on the Lead Hazard Prevention Program. Includes Fact Sheets on lead hazards for children, as in those found in toys. Also includes links to education, awareness and removal sites.   https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14718/Protect-Your-Family-From-Lead-in-Your-Home-PDF?bidId=
Housing
Fair housing rights to protect you under the law
How the Fair Housing Act Protects Renters and Buyers from Discrimination What is the Fair Housing Act?
Housing
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