Tag Archives: Housing

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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Police Violence Against Homeless, Poor Persons, Housing & Homelessness Addressed At Global Review of U.S. Human Rights Record

Posted on May 14, 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 raising concerns about the criminalization of homelessness and poverty as well as … 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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We Are Alive

Posted on March 12, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a series, following The Drifting Dark. “It’s about the only thing I got.  ’Cause I’ve sinned, man.  Damn, have I sinned.  And been sinned against.” It’s been a year since I last … Continue reading →

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New Report Shows Millions of Renters at Risk of Eviction and Homelessness

Posted on December 17, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

When the foreclosure crisis began in 2008, the national spotlight was on homeowners.  But research shows that 40 percent of families facing eviction due to foreclosures are renters.  And over the last three years, the total numbers of renters affected … Continue reading →

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Homelessness & Human Rights Day

Posted on December 10, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

December 10 is Human Rights Day, a global day of recognition of the basic rights that are fundamental to all human beings.  At the Law Center, we’re taking the opportunity to update our report card on U.S. compliance with the … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence a Leading Cause of Homelessness for Women and Youth

Posted on October 24, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and it’s an important occasion for anyone concerned about homelessness.  As we note below, domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness—for women, in particular, as well as unaccompanied youth.  For many, the only … Continue reading →

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Voter ID Laws Seek to Prevent Fraud That Doesn’t Exist, Could Disenfranchise Millions

Posted on September 13, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

As election season heats up, voter ID laws are in the news. This month’s issue of In Just Times raises important concerns about their impact on marginalized groups, and shows how this is part of a broader trend towards increasing … Continue reading →

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Americans’ Voting Rights are Under Attack

Posted on August 27, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

Help the Law Center protect the right to vote! Voting rights are under attack in a way not seen in decades.  Right now, 44 states have current or pending voter ID laws that will make it difficult — or even … Continue reading →

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UPCOMING: 25th Anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Act

Posted on June 21, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

Dear Friends, On behalf of the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, please accept our invitation to recognize with us the 25th Anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as we consider “The State of Homelessness and Poverty in … Continue reading →

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