National Homelessness Law Center

BREAKING: In a historically shameful decision, the Supreme Court has ruled in #JohnsonVGrantsPass that homeless people are not included in the Constitution’s protections against cruel and unusual punishment. This ruling will make homelessness drastically worse and impact the 250,000+ people who sleep outside each night, as well as millions of Americans who are just one missed paycheck away from homelessness. Arresting or fining people for trying to survive is expensive, counterproductive, cruel, and simply does not work. We are enraged but unsurprised that the Supreme Court sided with out-of-touch billionaires and against the poorest among us. #HousingNotHandcuffs To truly solve homelessness, we demand the Biden administration and Congress invest at least $356 billion in transforming approaches to homelessness away from criminalization and towards proven housing-based solutions. Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/eFy7GFuu

It’s more important than ever to stay grounded in our vision for a better world, where all people have the housing and support needed to thrive. With that in mind, we’ve added two new maps to our criminalization tracking page: Defeated Bills, which highlights defeated bills from past sessions, and Positive Policies, which highlight bills that stop, prevent, or hinder efforts to criminalize homelessness. Read more about the map updates and other news in our Housing Not Handcuffs newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e86j33FF

The National Homelessness Law Center remains committed to protecting the rights of our unhoused neighbors and fighting to ensure that everybody has the housing and care they need to thrive. Driven by the urgency of this moment, we are launching the Fight Back Fund, our effort to mobilize supporters from across the country and pool our resources together to fight back against the worst attacks on the unhoused community we have ever seen. Will you join our fight and make a donation TODAY to support this work? By collectively pooling our resources, your donation of any amount will support the crucial efforts needed to scale up our work to meet the moment. Learn more, donate, and share at https://lnkd.in/eskVPhe9.

Congratulations to our friends at the Western Regional Advocacy Project (WRAP) on 20 years of advocacy led by and accountable to people living unhoused! For two decades, WRAP has been uplifting the voices of those on the front lines of the fight to end homelessness. Check out their 20th Anniversary Zine here: https://lnkd.in/e8mU5VVP

Join ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty and National Homelessness Law Center for an upcoming Office Hours session. Office Hours provides a space to ask common questions and get information regarding access to education, youth shelter and housing, youth homelessness policy, youth engagement and compensation, and current federal responses.

To truly solve homelessness, Trump, Turner, and Musk fund housing and support, not gut vital funding for basic human needs. Making sure people have housing is not extreme, it's a common sense, bi-partisan and proven solution to homelessness. What's really extreme is the Trump admin's plans to cut housing, make more people homeless, and set up government-run homeless detention camps. To be a part of the movement to solve homelessness and end criminalization, join the Housing Not Handcuffs Campaign: https://lnkd.in/e3Mme7qM

In New York, the $250 million used to fund the Housing Access Voucher Program would serve nearly 30,000 individuals across the state. NYC alone could save $144 million by implementing HAVP. "This is not just a program; it’s a lifeline, especially for people like me —grandparents desperate to stay close to our families and the children we love." - Rhonda Jackson Read Rhonda's article here: https://loom.ly/Nj-hRS0

We're hiring! The Law Center is seeking a Senior Development Associate to play a critical role in fundraising for our work to solve homelessness. View the full job posting below. Other open positions can be found here: https://loom.ly/jEgJaEQ

It’s been eight months since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of arresting and fining homeless people for sleeping outside. While politicians and billionaires are focused on making it illegal to be homeless, an increasing number of people can't afford rent and have no choice but to sleep outside. The only proven solution to homelessness is ensuring all people have the housing and support needed to thrive. Incredible reporting by: Marisa Kendall CalMatters Katie Anastas KPBS Published by KQED (NPR - PBS) https://lnkd.in/gB9A8e77

We're hiring! View the full job descriptions here: https://lnkd.in/g3Zq3FbF To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with “[Job title], Last Name, First Name” in the subject line. The Law Center is an equal opportunity employer, and values an inclusive, diverse workplace and does not discriminate on any basis. We strongly encourage individuals with lived experience of homelessness to apply.