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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Bowser Administration Misled the Public About DC General Replacement Shelter Progress—Will the DC Council Hold Them Accountable?
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DC Council Must Do Better on Affordable Housing by Second Budget Vote
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Do Your Elected Leaders Value Affordable Housing Enough to Fund It?
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This Budget is Irresponsible. Flip It.
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Clearing encampments addresses a visible symptom of the District’s homelessness crisis, not the crisis itself.
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Legal Services Organizations’ Sign On Letter: Rightsize Rapid Re-Housing
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March, Rally, Deliver, Testify…Change?
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Families, not Developers, Must be Primary Drivers of DC General Timeline
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The Final Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act: Where We Stand
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Rapid Re-Housing and the Homeless Services Reform Act