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Tag Archives: Housing
The 2015 National Forum on the Human Right to Housing
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
Posted in Children & Youth, Civil Rights, Criminalization, Domestic Violence, Housing, Human Rights, Race, Veterans
Tagged homelessness, Housing, Human Rights
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Police Violence Against Homeless, Poor Persons, Housing & Homelessness Addressed At Global Review of U.S. Human Rights Record
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
Housing & Homelessness Addressed At Global Review of U.S. Human Rights Record
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
Posted in Criminalization, Housing, Human Rights
Tagged Bryan Greene, homelessness, Housing, Human Rights, periodic review, U.N.
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We Are Alive
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
Posted in Domestic Violence, Housing
Tagged Domestic Violence, homelessness, Housing, panhandling, women's rights
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New Report Shows Millions of Renters at Risk of Eviction and Homelessness
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
Posted in Housing
Tagged eviction, foreclosure, Housing, PTFA, renters, tenant rights
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Homelessness & Human Rights Day
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
Posted in Housing, Human Rights
Tagged Housing, Human Right to Housing, Human Rights, PTFA
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Domestic Violence a Leading Cause of Homelessness for Women and Youth
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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Tagged Domestic Violence, homelessness, Housing, Human Rights, sexual violence, women's rights
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Voter ID Laws Seek to Prevent Fraud That Doesn’t Exist, Could Disenfranchise Millions
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
Americans’ Voting Rights are Under Attack
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
UPCOMING: 25th Anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Act
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