BASTA, Inc. Email Format
Legal ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
BASTA, Inc. is a legal services organization based in Los Angeles, California, focusing on housing rights for low-income tenants. As one of the region’s larger housing advocacy groups, it provides direct legal representation through multiple offices and a team of attorneys, pursuing both high-volume eviction defense and impact litigation to affirm housing as a human right. The organization operates within the legal services sector, distinguishing itself through mass action efforts and significant casework that has influenced eviction law, including establishing a jury trial right for eviction matters. Its work includes collaborative efforts with public sector partners, such as founding membership in Los Angeles County’s Right to Counsel Coalition, and it positions itself as a multi-faceted provider addressing systemic housing issues beyond individual cases. BASTA has grown over more than a decade to become a prominent non-profit in Southern California, dedicated to legal advocacy aimed at reducing homelessness and improving tenants’ legal recourse.