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|Name=Veteran’s Project | |Name=Veteran’s Project | ||
|Description='''''' ''101 SW Main St, Suite 1100'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204'' | |Description='''''' ''101 SW Main St, Suite 1100'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204'' ''https://mpdlaw.com/veterans-project/'' ''https://www.tprojects.org/veterans-services'' | ||
In coordination with Transition Projects and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, the MPD Veteran’s Project provides high-quality legal services to help eligible veterans overcome legal barriers they sometimes face in finding and retaining stable and permanent housing. By taking a holistic approach to representation, they seek to reduce legal barriers and obstacles to housing. | In coordination with Transition Projects and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, the MPD Veteran’s Project provides high-quality legal services to help eligible veterans overcome legal barriers they sometimes face in finding and retaining stable and permanent housing. By taking a holistic approach to representation, they seek to reduce legal barriers and obstacles to housing. | ||
'''Landlord-Tenant Advocacy and Representation''': | |||
*Eviction Defense | |||
* Expungement Criminal Record (Sealing of an Oregon Conviction) | *Tenant Pre-Trial Dispute Negotiation | ||
* Felony Reduction | *Reasonable Accommodation Requests | ||
* Driver’s License Restoration | *Expungement/Vacating of Prior Evictions | ||
* Relief from Sex Offender Registration | *Negotiation of Security Deposit Disputes | ||
* Sex Offender Reclassification of Risk Level | ** Expungement Criminal Record (Sealing of an Oregon Conviction) | ||
* Fine/Fee Reduction | ** Felony Reduction | ||
* Restitution Negotiation | ** Driver’s License Restoration | ||
* Name/Gender Marker Changes | ** Relief from Sex Offender Registration | ||
* Discharge Upgrades | ** Sex Offender Reclassification of Risk Level | ||
* ID Restoration | ** Fine/Fee Reduction | ||
* Family Law Issues (generally by referral and use of SSVF General Housing Stability Assistance funds) | ** Restitution Negotiation | ||
* VA/SSA Disability Disputes (generally by referral to specialist attorneys on contingency basis) | ** Name/Gender Marker Changes | ||
* Outstanding Warrants | ** Discharge Upgrades | ||
* Debt & Bankruptcy Advice or referral | ** ID Restoration | ||
* Restraining Order and Stalking Order Advocacy | ** Family Law Issues (generally by referral and use of SSVF General Housing Stability Assistance funds) | ||
** VA/SSA Disability Disputes (generally by referral to specialist attorneys on contingency basis) | |||
** Outstanding Warrants | |||
** Debt & Bankruptcy Advice or referral | |||
** Restraining Order and Stalking Order Advocacy | |||
Other Services Provided by SSVF Case Managers: | Other Services Provided by SSVF Case Managers: | ||
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* Assistance with employment search | * Assistance with employment search | ||
* Assistance in finding transportation | * Assistance in finding transportation | ||
* Connection with local support services | * Connection with local support services | ||
* Assistance is generally limited to those who have been screened into the SSVF program. To speak with MPD about this program, call (503) 225-9100 and ask for the Veteran’s Project or visit in-person. ''Contact Transition Projects online or by calling 211 or tollfree at (855) 425-5544.'' | |||
|Provider=Metropolitan Public Defender Services, Inc. | |||
* Assistance is generally limited to those who have been screened into the SSVF program. To speak with MPD about this program, call (503) 225-9100 and ask for the Veteran’s Project or visit in-person. | |||
|Facilities=Metropolitan Public Defender (MPD) Immigrant Defense Oregon | |Facilities=Metropolitan Public Defender (MPD) Immigrant Defense Oregon | ||
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{{Contact | |||
|Name=Office | |||
|Phone=(855) 425-5544 | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:31, November 1, 2025
| Group | Legal Services |
| Category | Legal Services |
| Name | Veteran’s Project |
| Provider | Metropolitan Public Defender Services, Inc. |
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Description
' 101 SW Main St, Suite 1100 Portland, Oregon 97204 https://mpdlaw.com/veterans-project/ https://www.tprojects.org/veterans-services
In coordination with Transition Projects and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, the MPD Veteran’s Project provides high-quality legal services to help eligible veterans overcome legal barriers they sometimes face in finding and retaining stable and permanent housing. By taking a holistic approach to representation, they seek to reduce legal barriers and obstacles to housing.
Landlord-Tenant Advocacy and Representation:
- Eviction Defense
- Tenant Pre-Trial Dispute Negotiation
- Reasonable Accommodation Requests
- Expungement/Vacating of Prior Evictions
- Negotiation of Security Deposit Disputes
- Expungement Criminal Record (Sealing of an Oregon Conviction)
- Felony Reduction
- Driver’s License Restoration
- Relief from Sex Offender Registration
- Sex Offender Reclassification of Risk Level
- Fine/Fee Reduction
- Restitution Negotiation
- Name/Gender Marker Changes
- Discharge Upgrades
- ID Restoration
- Family Law Issues (generally by referral and use of SSVF General Housing Stability Assistance funds)
- VA/SSA Disability Disputes (generally by referral to specialist attorneys on contingency basis)
- Outstanding Warrants
- Debt & Bankruptcy Advice or referral
- Restraining Order and Stalking Order Advocacy
Other Services Provided by SSVF Case Managers:
- Assistance with housing search
- Assistance with employment search
- Assistance in finding transportation
- Connection with local support services
- Assistance is generally limited to those who have been screened into the SSVF program. To speak with MPD about this program, call (503) 225-9100 and ask for the Veteran’s Project or visit in-person. Contact Transition Projects online or by calling 211 or tollfree at (855) 425-5544.
Facilities
Metropolitan Public Defender (MPD) Immigrant Defense Oregon
Contacts
Contact: Office Phone: (855) 425-5544