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National Homelessness Law Center
We are a team of attorneys and advocates working to solve homelessness through policy advocacy, litigation, and public education. #HousingNotHandcuffs
We are thrilled to announce this year’s Bruce F. Vento Award recipient, Congressman Mark Takano!![]()
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Congressman Mark Takano of California will be honored with the Bruce F. Vento Award at our 2026 Human Right to Housing Awards for his unwavering leadership on behalf of homeless veterans and all people experiencing housing instability. Representative Takano has advanced policies that protect fundamental rights and expand evidence-based solutions, helping affirm housing as a basic human need and improving the lives of people across the country. ![]()
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Congressman Takano represents California’s 39th Congressional District, serving Riverside, Moreno Valley, Jurupa Valley, and Perris. A lifelong educator and public servant, he began his career as a public-school teacher and later served on the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees. In 2012, he became the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color elected to Congress. ![]()
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The Human Right to Housing Awards will take place in less than two weeks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the National Homelessness Law Center’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Register for the event to join us: bit.ly/hrth2026
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to defend the rights of people with disabilities!![]()
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This week, a bipartisan House resolution was introduced in Congress affirming the right of disabled people to live in their homes and communities, not segregated in institutions. ![]()
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More than 27 years ago, the Supreme Court held that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. H. Res. 1586 highlights the history of federal disability rights law and reaffirms Congress's commitment to community integration.![]()
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That clarity matters right now. The integration mandate is facing new and unprecedented attacks, making this congressional reaffirmation especially timely. Disabled people belong in our communities. This resolution sends a clear bipartisan message that Congress meant what it said when establishing protections against segregation and discrimination. ![]()
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Evicting homeless encampments makes homelessness worse. Period.![]()
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Personal belongings—like essential identification cards, medications and medical equipment, and sentimental items are often destroyed. On top of essential items being destroyed, the trauma and fear caused by constant displacement makes it nearly impossible for anyone to find stability. Residents are often left with nowhere else to go and disconnected from their service providers and case managers, making it even harder to find housing and support. ![]()
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The only real solution to homelessness is making sure everyone has the housing and support they need to thrive. ![]()
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Reporting by Stefania Lugli for The Journal.
Evicting homeless encampments only makes it harder for people to get housing and support.![]()
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“When you’re living outside and you get moved, it can temporarily stop some progress towards housing because now maybe you don’t know where you’re going to sleep tonight, so your focus shifts back to figuring out how you’re going to meet your basic needs."
‘It doesn’t help us’: Homeless Wichitans on what is lost after a camp sweep
klcjournal.com
The city is required to keep certain property and provide a way for its retrieval. Yet over the course of over 900 encampment removals since January 2025, officials have only 10 instances of saving pe...
The annual Human Right to Housing Awards are just two weeks away! We are so grateful to our brilliant honorees for their work in the fight to solve homelessness. Join us in celebrating their tireless efforts by registering for the event on October 14th in D.C.: bit.ly/hrth2026
