Project Sentinel
Mediation Services
We provide mediation services tailored to every stage of conflict, helping property providers and residents communicate, negotiate, and reach sustainable housing solutions.
Our Mediation Services
Community Mediation Programs
Free, trained, experienced, and neutral volunteer mediators help you resolve conflicts outside of court and to promote robust communication and relationships.
Concilation
Programs
Our staff provides free and confidential, solution driven mediation between property providers and residents to assist in the resolution of their housing dispute.​
Day-of-Court Mediation
Programs
Day of trial service for those who want to settle their case without going to trial. Free, trained, and neutral volunteer mediators experienced in court assist you to develop a mutually agreed upon solution. Learn more
Why mediate?
The parties:
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Gain the opportunity to be heard and to hear each other.
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Understand more about the court process, including time constraints and organizing the testimony and evidence.
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Experience a positive interaction in the court system.
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Learn about the option of mediation and may choose it in the future even if they declined to try mediation at that moment.
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Witness and learn as mediators model good communication techniques.
The court:
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Can reduce its busy calendars through mediated resolutions.
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Hears trials more efficiently since parties learn about the process from the mediators, even if the matter didn’t resolve.
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Works in conjunction with Alternative Dispute Resolution professionals to offer more options to the public.
The mediators are:
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Neutral Third Parties who don’t give legal advice.
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Highly experienced and well trained.
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Explain general processes and court information.
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Write up voluntary court-enforceable agreements.
Mediation Examples
Nonpayment of rent eviction case where tenants were experiencing extreme hardship. Both sides worked in good faith to come to a resolution, and through the assistance of a mediator, tenants were able to stay in the unit and make payments toward the back rent and allow the family and children much-needed stability.
Day-of-Court Mediation Example