National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty Information

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (the Law Center) serves as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end and prevent homelessness. Through policy advocacy, public education, and impact litigation, the Law Center works for systemic reform that addresses the root causes of homelessness and seeks to meet both the immediate and long-term needs of homeless and poor people. Through training and support, the Law Center also enhances the capacity of local and national groups to become more effective voices for the needs and rights of homeless people. The Law Center addresses homelessness in the larger context of poverty, and works to remedy its underlying causes: the shortage of affordable housing, lack of jobs paying sufficient income, and inadequate social services and safety nets.