Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless is a Washington, D.C., legal services organization focused on the legal needs of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness and poverty. It also advocates for solutions to homelessness and housing insecurity.

The Clinic provides free legal representation and “know your rights” workshops. Its areas of focus include discrimination based on homeless or housing status, street rights, affordable housing programs, and denials of rental-housing applications. Readers seeking help should visit the Clinic’s official Get Help page for current guidance and contact details.

Beyond direct legal services, the organization develops public resources and advocates for policy and funding decisions related to housing and homelessness in the District. For related federal assistance information, see NHREA’s federal assistance resources.