Legal Resources
The external resources included on the webpage do not imply an endorsement by the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) or the U.S. Department of Education.
American Bar Association Resources
The American Bar Association Commision on Homelessness and Poverty (ABACHP) provides technical assistance to pro bono legal programs addressing the national crisis of homelessness. ABACHP develops programs to help lawyers who wish to provide pro bono services to benefit homeless clients and publishes informational documents on legal issues related to homelessness and poverty.
Visit the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty webpage.
Visit the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty webpage.
The American Bar Association (ABA), provides information about federally funded legal services, pro bono programs by state, and resources to help resolve simple legal problems and individuals in special circumstances.
Visit the Free Legal Help webpage.
The ABA’s Homeless Youth Legal Network (HYLN) Directory provides detailed information in each state or territory on programs that provide free legal services to youth and young adults who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Visit the Homeless Youth Legal Network (HYLN) Directory.
Center for Adolescent Health and the Law
The Center for Adolescent Health and the Law (CAHL) conducts research, analyzes laws and policies, prepares and disseminates publications, and provides training and technical assistance. The Center’s work addresses a broad range of issues influencing the financing, delivery, and utilization of comprehensive health services for adolescents.
Visit the Center for Adolescent Health and the Law website.
Visit the Center for Adolescent Health and the Law website.
Free Legal Help
This webpage, hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA), provides information about pro bono programs by state.
Visit the Free Legal Help webpage.
Visit the Free Legal Help webpage.
Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a private, non-profit corporation established by Congress in 1974 to assure equal access to justice under the law for all Americans. LSC makes grants to local agencies for the provision of high-quality civil legal assistance to those who would be otherwise unable to afford legal counsel. The LSC website also includes a webpage to find legal aid by zipcode.
Visit the Legal Services Corporation website.
Visit the Legal Services Corporation website.
National Disability Rights Network Education
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. Collectively, the P&A/CAP network is the largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States. The NDRN believes in the right of all students, including those with disabilities, to an equitable and appropriate education in a safe environment, based on access to the general education curriculum.
Visit the National Disability Rights Network Education webpage.
Visit the National Disability Rights Network Education webpage.
National Housing Law Project
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is a national housing law and advocacy center. The goal of NHLP is to advance housing justice for the poor. NHLP’s primary areas of emphasis are public policy advocacy, litigation assistance, training, and research and writing, focusing on issues and problems that will have the greatest impact on the housing rights of the poor.
Visit the National Housing Law Project webpage.
Visit the National Housing Law Project webpage.