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Housing Justice Program

Evictions have a disproportionate effect on communities of color, women, and children. Without access to safe and stable housing, individuals and families can face a variety of negative outcomes, including economic hardships and health problems.

The Equal Justice Works Housing Justice Program mobilizes a cohort of Fellows to serve low-income individuals residing in the Greater Richmond Region of Virginia who are currently or at risk of experiencing housing instability and involuntary displacement, particularly due to eviction.

Over the course of a two-year fellowship term, Fellows and legal services organizations will be part of a targeted initiative to address the justice gap in Virginia. To meet the needs of low-income individuals and families facing evictions and/or other manifestations of housing instability, Housing Justice Fellows will be required to:

Provide legal advice, referrals, and full representation for tenants in eviction proceedings;
Engage in outreach and education activities;
Collaborate with community partners to address systematic barriers that contribute to housing instability.

Fellows will also have opportunities to learn from successful collaborative legal models in other states that are working to provide counsel for individuals facing eviction and reducing systemic barriers.

The Housing Justice Program is made possible thanks to the generosity of The JPB Foundation.

Applications for the Housing Justice Program are no longer being accepted. You can find a list of organizations currently hosting Fellows below.