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Reports & Publications by Category A variety of useful resources on the key issues involving homelessness in America. The Law Center works to ensure that all people are treated with respect and without discrimination, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other factor. More With visible homelessness on the rise, policy-makers should avoid knee-jerk reactions, like banning homeless people from life-sustaining activities such as sleeping, eating, or asking for help. More A driving cause of homelessness for women and children is domestic violence. The Law Center is a leading advocate [...]

Law Center Litigation 7.25.2022 | NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IN LAWSUIT AGAINST MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA SHERIFF This notice was authorized by a federal court and is not a solicitation from a lawyer. Have you ever been arrested or ticketed by the sheriff for panhandling in Montgomery, Alabama? If so, there is a lawsuit that might affect you. This notice explains your rights and the outcome of the lawsuit. What is this notice about? In 2019, three people in Montgomery filed a class action lawsuit against the Sheriff of Montgomery County, Alabama, the [...]

Pro Bono at the Law Center Why Pro Bono is Important at the Law Center The National Homelessness Law Center was founded to be the hub of the national legal movement to end homelessness, combining and coordinating the strength of the public and private bar. Pro bono is an integral part of the Law Center’s mission to end homelessness in America. In fact, we could not accomplish this mission without the consistent and diligent assistance of our Pro Bono Partners. Though the Law Center’s staff is small, the mission is National in scale; therefore, we need our Pro Bono [...]

Law Center in the News July 2022 WGNO (6/14/2022) The road to homelessness; how hundreds in EBR end up without permanent housing My Droll (6/12/2022) Tennessee Made Homeless Camps A Felony. Colorado Is Trying Something Else. NBC News (6/12/2022) Tennessee made homeless camps a felony. Colorado is trying something else. Alabama Political Reporter (6/11/2022) SPLC: Huntsville plan to evict homeless from encampment “threatens their health and lives” Mass Live (6/8/2022) Proposed Worcester police drone stalled at City Council over questions about using it on homeless population kbia (6/2/2022) Missouri bill banning unauthorized camping raises concerns about [...]

Ways to Support The Law Center catalyzes the efforts of homelessness advocates and allies at the national, state, and local levels. Our vision is that a home for every family and individual will be a right and not a privilege; a reality, not just a goal. Our work would not be possible without our large network of supporters, pro bono lawyers, advocates, non-profits, and those directly impacted by homelessness. To support our work, please donate online or follow any of the instructions below: Give Now Support the Law Center with an immediate, [...]

National Homelessness Law Center Comment on US Interagency Council on Homelessness Federal Strategic Plan November 30, 2021 The National Homelessness Law Center appreciates this opportunity to provide public comment on the next Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness. The Law Center further appreciates that several of the top priorities listed below have already been addressed in the recent statement of USICH’s Core Values as We Create a Federal Strategic Plan. Read Full Response What should the federal government’s top priorities be? The Federal Government Must Make Clear that Housing Justice is Racial Justice    The Federal Government [...]

NHLC Statement on Police Brutality Against People Experiencing Homelessness In recent years and months, public outcry and resistance against police brutality and state-sanctioned violence have been an integral and growing part of the movement for racial, social, and economic justice. But those who have been paying attention know that this type of violence is anything but novel; while it may take a different shape or reach and resonate with new audiences when compared with the violence of generations past, it has nonetheless been a fixture of our society for as long as we have called ourselves a society. Of [...]