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.
Homelessness decreased 3.3% between 2024 and 2025—before Trump made homelessness worse
Homelessness decreased 3.3% between 2024 and 2025—before Trump made homelessness worse (WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29th, 2026) Today’s release of the Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Census shows that, between 2024 and 2025, [...]
National Homelessness Law Center stands in solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center
Today, the Trump Administration announced a plan to strip homeless veterans of their rights and autonomy. This unprecedented partnership between the Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs does nothing to address homelessness or to help people access the quality care that all people deserve.
Trump admin intensifies attacks on homeless people; ignores real cause of and solutions to homelessness
Today, the Trump Administration announced a plan to strip homeless veterans of their rights and autonomy. This unprecedented partnership between the Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs does nothing to address homelessness or to help people access the quality care that all people deserve.
Trump admin takes away rights from homeless veterans; ignores causes of and solutions to homelessness
Today, the Trump Administration announced a plan to strip homeless veterans of their rights and autonomy. This unprecedented partnership between the Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs does nothing to address homelessness or to help people access the quality care that all people deserve.
