The Public Interest Law Project Information

The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) advances justice for low income people and communities by building the capacity of legal services organizations through impact litigation, trainings, and publications, and by advocating for low income community groups and individuals. Since 1996, we have provided crucial litigation and advocacy support to local legal services and public interest law programs throughout California. Much of our work centers around the need to defend low income families’ rights to subsistence aid, health care, and affordable housing. As an IOLTA funded non-profit state support center, PILP spearheads major litigation with legal services programs throughout California. Our seasoned attorneys have litigated over 200 high impact cases, drafted key legislation protecting lower income families and are recognized experts in the fields of public benefits, anti-displacement and tenants' rights, and affordable housing.