Category Archives: Housing

11 homeless individuals sued Eureka to stop eviction — and won

Posted on August 18, 2016 by homelessnesslaw

Communities across the country are struggling with policy solutions to address homeless encampments, and San Francisco is no exception. With a wildly unaffordable housing market, and thousands of people living unsheltered in the city’s public places, San Francisco lawmakers are … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Timely Reminder from Pope Francis

Posted on September 25, 2015 by homelessnesslaw

This week, Pope Francis has been in Washington, D.C. – at the White House, Capitol Hill, the Basilica, and a homeless shelter. This pope, a massively popular cultural star and hero to many, has touched a nerve in his approach … Continue reading →

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The 2015 National Forum on the Human Right to Housing

Posted on September 11, 2015 by homelessnesslaw

Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25 marked the Law Center’s two-day National Forum on the Human Right to Housing, hosted by the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in Washington, D.C. The event gathered organizers, attorneys and legal service providers, … Continue reading →

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Housing & Homelessness Addressed At Global Review of U.S. Human Rights Record

Posted on May 12, 2015 by homelessnesslaw

On Monday, May 11, the U.N. Human Rights Council reviewed the U.S. for compliance with its human rights obligations as part of the U.S.’s second Universal Periodic Review. Thanks to advocacy by the Law Center and others, several countries raised … Continue reading →

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Congressional Briefing on Extending the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act

Posted on February 3, 2014 by homelessnesslaw

If not made permanent, on December 31, 2014 the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA) will expire, leaving renters living in foreclosed properties vulnerable. Without the protection of the PTFA, renters could have no idea their landlord has defaulted on … Continue reading →

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Conference Call: Learn about Title V of the McKinney-Vento Act

Posted on June 26, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

Join us for a Conference Call on June 27 Federal Surplus Property for Homeless Uses: Title V of the McKinney-Vento Act Space is limited. Reserve Your Space Now The federal government is the largest single owner of real estate in … Continue reading →

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Chicago City Council Approves Increased Protections for Renters Living in Foreclosed Buildings

Posted on June 26, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

Property foreclosures remain a national epidemic. Tenants in foreclosed rental properties have federal rights under the 2009 Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA), but too often these rights are violated, leaving millions of people vulnerable to housing instability and homelessness. … Continue reading →

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Meet Ed McNicholas, New Chair of the Board

Posted on June 26, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

In January 2013, Ed McNicholas, partner at Sidley Austin LLP’s Washington office, became chair of the Law Center’s Board of Directors, after serving for several years as member and vice-chair. Through an email interview, Mr. McNicholas tells us about what … Continue reading →

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Ending homelessness – social justice and human rights

Posted on June 25, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

“We don’t work on homelessness.” It’s a comment I hear from policymakers, funders, and other organizations. But my feeling is that if you work on poverty, and if you work on justice, you work on homelessness. Over the years, homelessness … Continue reading →

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From the Small Screen to the Hill: Real Americans Testifying on the Fragile State of the American Dream

Posted on June 13, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

Diedre Melson, John Cox and Pamela Thatcher. Photo credit: Don Mathis Hard work is no longer enough to sustain the American Dream for Diedre Melson, John Cox and Pamela Thatcher. Subjects of the HBO documentary film “American Winter,” all three … Continue reading →

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