Author Archives: Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

About Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless envisions a just and inclusive community for all residents of the District of Columbia, where housing is a human right and where every individual and family has equal access to the resources they need to thrive. Our mission is to use the law to make justice a reality for our neighbors who struggle with homelessness and poverty. Combining community lawyering and advocacy to achieve our clients’ goals, our expert staff and network of volunteer attorneys provide low barrier, comprehensive legal services at intake sites throughout the District of Columbia, helping our clients to access housing, shelter, and life-saving services. Rooted in the experiences of this client work, we effectively blend system reform efforts, policy advocacy, community education and client engagement to advocate for long term improvements in local and federal programs that serve the low- and no-income community.

DC Residents Fill City Hall Outside of Closed-Door Budget Negotiations

Yesterday, over 100 DC residents gathered at the Wilson Building for the Fair Budget Coalition’s “One City Needs” Action.  Dozens of residents living in poverty, service providers, and advocates stood together outside the closed-door budget negotiations being held by the … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Day Wish From Kids To DC Council: “Please help my mom and me get a home”

Mother’s Day reminds us of how important safe, stable housing is for the healthy and happy development of children. Enjoy the following gallery of Mother’s Day cards that kids who live in DC General Shelter made for their city leaders … Continue reading

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Action Alert: Tell the Council To Invest In Affordable Housing and Say No To HSRA Amendments!

Join the Fair Budget Coalition and TAKE ACTION to 1) end homelessness for DC residents and 2) support Councilmember Graham’s efforts to remove HSRA amendments from the Budget Support Act. As part of the FY 2014 Budget Support Act (BSA), … Continue reading

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Mayor’s Proposal Will Allow Guns in Shelter. It’s Time for a Cease-Fire.

For the last few weeks we have been at odds with the Mayor and the Department of Human Services (DHS) over the amendments to the Homeless Services Reform Act that were put into the Budget Support Act (BSA). Our position … Continue reading

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Nearly 200 Organizations Urge Mayor Gray to Withdraw Significant Shelter and Housing Law Changes from the Budget

* This post was updated on May 7, 2013. Dear Mayor Gray: Nearly 200 organizations write to request that you withdraw Subtitle D, The Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2013, from the 2014 Budget Support Act and allow the … Continue reading

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