About Us
The National Homelessness Law Center is a team of attorneys and advocates dedicated to using the power of the law to prevent and solve homelessness and to protecting the rights of people experiencing homelessness.
What We Do
We work to solve homelessness through policy advocacy, public education, impact litigation, and advocacy training and support. We believe all human beings have the right to safe and affordable housing, healthcare, and freedom from discrimination and cruelty.
Trump’s new ideological mandates will force 170,000 people back into homelessness
Trump's new ideological mandates will force 170,000 people back into homelessness (WASHINGTON, D.C - November 14th, 2025) Today, instead of using their power to help people pay rent, access healthcare, or [...]
Trump’s Attacks on Homeless Communities Will Worsen When Shutdown Ends
Trump’s Attacks on Homeless Communities Will Worsen When Shutdown Ends 170,000 people will be forced back into homelessness (WASHINGTON, D.C - November 12th, 2025) As soon as the federal government reopens, [...]
National Homelessness Law Center Condemns Violence and Violent Rhetoric Targeting Homeless People
National Homelessness Law Center Condemns Violence and Violent Rhetoric Targeting Homeless People (WASHINGTON, D.C - September 18th, 2025) Everybody needs a safe place to live. But instead of lowering rents and [...]
Trump’s new Executive Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as crimes
National Homelessness Law Center condemns Trump’s misguided Executive Order on homelessness Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as a crime, will make homelessness worse (WASHINGTON, D.C - July [...]
