The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funds the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) throughout England and Wales to provide:
• Early legal advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their home advice can be provided in relation to housing, debt and welfare benefits issues.
• In-court duty on the day emergency advice and advocacy to anyone facing possession proceedings.
The service enables anyone at risk of losing their home or facing possession proceedings to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.
As a result, the LAA is inviting providers who hold a 2024 Standard Civil Contract in Housing and Debt to express an interest in delivering HLPAS in Lancaster.
The LAA intends to award a contract under this process to commence as soon as possible after the assessment process is complete, as described in the Expression of Interest documentation.
The contract will run until 30 June 2028.
