Overview
While much of the work of the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless occurs in response to threats of harm against people experiencing housing, economic, and racial injustice in D.C., we are committed to engaging in systemic advocacy that addresses the fundamental issues and impacts of housing unaffordability, discrimination, racial injustice, and lack of local resources on efforts to ending homelessness.
We work towards achieving racial and economic injustice in D.C. by improving funding, policies, laws, and regulations that govern agencies and programs that impact our client community.
We build power with and for D.C. residents experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, and poverty.
Get Involved
If you are a community member who has experienced homelessness or housing insecurity in Washington, D.C. and want to learn about opportunities to make your voice heard, please email us at communityengagement@legalclinic.org.
Reach Out to Elected Officials
If you would like to reach out directly to your locally-elected mayor and D.C. Council members, as well as their constituent services staff, you can use this form to send one email to all of them.
Advocacy Updates from the Legal Clinic
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Coronavirus is Devastating the Homeless Community: DC Must Pivot Quickly to Save Lives
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Coalition Urges DC to Expand Protections for Low-Income Residents During Public Health Emergency
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Our neighbors were displaced in the middle of winter. DC can and must do better.
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Let’s Flip the Script and Do Some Corporate Welfare Reform
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After the First Budget Vote… Where Are We on Affordable Housing?
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Tell DC Council to Stop Displacement, Repair Public Housing, and End Homelessness!
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We Cry Foul: DC Has the Money for Affordable Housing
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Mayor Bowser and Affordable Housing: Do the Dollars Soar as High as the Rhetoric?
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We Must Be Sticks in a Bundle
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With 84% of DC’s public housing stock in serious disrepair, we are at a crossroads