Housing/Eviction
Rebecca Leussing
Hosted by
Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Inc.
Sponsored by
Housing Justice Program
Opportunities
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 long-lasting and devastating economic hardships and health problems.
The Equal Justice Works Housing Justice Program is currently mobilizing a cohort of law students, lawyers, and community organizers, to serve low-income individuals residing in Virginia, South Carolina, and Maryland who are currently, or at risk of, experiencing housing instability and involuntary displacement, particularly due to eviction.
Program Overview & Benefits
- Two-year Fellowship term
- Salary and benefits, as determined by the Fellow's host organization
- Equal Justice Works Leadership Development Training in Washington, D.C.
- Responsive training and technical assistance from local and national partners
- Regular substantive and skills-based webinars, conferences, and networking opportunities throughout the Fellowship
- Learning event at the conclusion of the program
HJP Cohort 1 Impact
- ~2k clients received briefs & services
- $12.5k median client income
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The wonderful thing about HJP is that it combines the traditional legal service model with community organizing, impact litigation, and policy.
Laura Dobbs
2019 Equal Justice Works Fellow - 7 in 10 cases won on behalf of clients
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News Spotlight
An Evaluation of the Housing Justice Program and Its Achievements
HJP began as a cohort of eight Fellows in Richmond, Virginia, in 2019 and has grown to offer 31 Fellowships for attorneys and community organizers across three states. The expansion of the Housing Justice Program is due to the tremendous achievements of the first cohort of Fellows, detailed here.
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