Housing: Homelessness – Voices for Civil Justice

Oakland’s plan to battle homelessness: Stop it before it starts

News Story (California)

Oakland’s plan to battle homelessness: Stop it before it starts

December 3, 2018 | Martin Kuz | Christian Science Monitor
As rising rents push low-income tenants out of Oakland, the city is responding with a program that’s fighting homelessness and gentrification before they take root. The program's approach may be a model for California and the country.
Tags: Homeless Youth | Housing: Homelessness

How To Keep People Off The Streets? Help Them Before They Get Evicted

News Story (California)

How To Keep People Off The Streets? Help Them Before They Get Evicted

August 28, 2018 | David Gorn | LAist
There's one relatively small step that may have a huge impact for people facing eviction — getting an eviction lawyer.
Tags: Civil Right to Counsel | Housing: Eviction | Housing: Homelessness

Civil legal aid can help homeless veterans

Op-Ed (Illinois)

Civil legal aid can help homeless veterans

August 11, 2018 | Mike O’Connor | Rockford Register Star (Illinois)
A new report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs shows that homeless veterans across the country could benefit from the help of a lawyer.
Tags: Housing: Homelessness | Veterans

Miami’s homeless veterans need legal assistance. You can help them get it.

Op-Ed (Florida)

Miami’s homeless veterans need legal assistance. You can help them get it.

July 31, 2018 | Brittney Horton | Miami Herald
As an attorney with the Veteran’s Legal Advocacy Project at Legal Services of Greater Miami, I can tell you why that is — and how you can help.
Tags: Housing: Homelessness | Veterans

Legal Aid Society is Working to Support Homeless Veterans

Op-Ed (Tennessee)

Legal Aid Society is Working to Support Homeless Veterans

July 25, 2018 | DarKenya Waller | ClarksvilleNow.com
These unresolved legal issues often contribute to the cycle of poverty that keeps these veterans in a homeless situation.
Tags: Housing: Homelessness | Veterans

Vets deserve our gratitude, and access to justice

Op-Ed (New Hampshire)

Vets deserve our gratitude, and access to justice

July 6, 2018 | Renee Plummer | New Hampshire Business Review
Why it’s important to support the Campaign for Legal Services.
Tags: Access to Justice | Housing: Homelessness | Veterans

Many veterans need legal help but can’t afford it

Letter to Editor (Louisiana)

Many veterans need legal help but can’t afford it

July 6, 2018 | Laura Tuggle | Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
The most popular answer from veterans around the country, including here in Louisiana, may surprise you: They need civil legal aid. They asked for lawyers to help resolve court fines, prevent eviction, restore suspended driver's licenses and handle child support issues.
Tags: Housing: Homelessness | Veterans