About EPP
The Eviction Prevention Project (EPP) is a collaboration between Community Justice & Mediation Center (CJAM), Indiana Legal Services-Bloomington Office, District 10 Pro Bono Project, Justice Unlocked (2019-2021), SCIHO-South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities (2019-2022) and the Judges that preside over Monroe County small claims eviction and damages proceedings.
Our project offers free legal information and limited legal advice, mediation services and referrals to local social services agencies and housing navigation resources to Monroe County, Indiana residents facing eviction.
EPP began providing services at Monroe County eviction damages hearings in June 2019 as a pilot project with SCIHO’s Housing Navigator program, CJAM’s Landlord-Tenant mediators, IU Maurer Law School’s TAP-Tenant Assistance Project and Justice Unlocked. In response to COVID-19 pandemic closures and Indiana’s state-wide moratorium on eviction proceedings that ended August 14, 2020, EPP established an Intake Line with services provided either telephonically or remote via zoom. Monroe County initial eviction and damages hearings have continued to be conducted remotely over zoom since that time.
Our work is solely grant funded. Our thanks to the following for their financial support:
Bloomington Township Trustee, Community Development Block Grant-CV, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Inc., Jack Hopkins Social Services Committee, United Way of Monroe County and the City of Bloomington Digital Equity Grant.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. EPP court-based services are available to pro se landlords (without attorney representation) as well, as they may have questions about their legal rights, requirements regarding notification to their tenant, service of process and/or obligations related to maintenance, security deposits and other landlord-tenant issues.
No. We provide services to pro se landlords (without attorney representation) as well, since many may have questions about their legal rights, proper service on the tenant and/or not be aware of their obligation regarding leases, maintenance, security deposits and other issues.
No. We provide services to pro se landlords (without attorney representation) as well, since many may have questions about their legal rights, proper service on the tenant and/or not be aware of their obligation regarding leases, maintenance, security deposits and other issues.
No. Early intervention and communication is encouraged with the goal that an eviction lawsuit is not filed and all involved have access to information regarding their rights and responsibilities.
Contact Information
For more information on Eviction Prevention resources in Monroe County, Indiana complete the online form on our home page, or contact EPP coordinator Tonda Radewan by email at evictionavoidance@gmail.com or call/text the Intake Line (812) 340-8189.
Please note that the EPP Intake Line is currently staffed part-time and court-based services are contingent on the availability of our collaborating organization’s staff and volunteers.
Disclaimer: The content on this website is for informational purposes and should not be considered legal advice.