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.
Law Center Statement on 12% Increase in Homelessness | Point in Time results must drive housing investments, not despair
Law Center Statement on 12% Increase in Homelessness Point in Time results must drive housing investments, not despair WASHINGTON, D.C. – (December 18, 2023) Last week, The US Department of [...]
Law Center Statement on Today’s United Nations Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People
Law Center Statement on Today’s United Nations Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People WASHINGTON, D.C. – (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious [...]
U.S. Receives Failing Grades on Human Right to Housing Report Card
U.S. Receives Failing Grades on Human Right to Housing Report Card Limited Progress During Pandemic Offset By Inactions Since WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 5th, 2023, the National Homelessness Law [...]
Federal Police Use Violent Force Against Family Living in Park – Pattern of Violence Continues
Federal Police Use Violent Force Against Family Living in Park – Pattern of Violence Continues Forest Service Police Injured Disabled Family Members Washington, D.C. | August 23, 2023 - The National [...]
