ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty

12/06/2025

The ABA DC office was pleased to participate in this annual event and applauds the efforts of Gifts for the Homeless and all they do to help our neighbors.

03/04/2024

Join the Commission on March 12 for a free webinar on "How the Tax Code Can Help Renters!”

Hear experts in housing and tax policy discuss what a renters' tax credit is, how it can provide needed help at a time when an increasing number of households are experiencing severe rent burdens, an…

02/07/2024

Join CHP and NHLC on February 15 at 2pm to learn about City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, the most significant Supreme Court case affecting the rights of people experiencing homelessness in decades. Register to join:

What You Need to Know About The Supreme Court Case on Criminalization of Homelessness, Why It Matters, & What You Can Do About It

02/02/2024

We are proud to cosponsor this incredible panel of women advocating for housing justice, safety for survivors and more in Louisville, KY at the ABA Midyear Meeting!

ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence
ABA Center for Public Interest Law

01/23/2024

“A lot of youth need some support because they are still just learning how to live life,” says Gabriella McDonald, a special adviser to the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty. Image from Shutterstock.

12/12/2023

The 2024 John J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship application deadline is Friday, March 29, 2024. The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is managed by the American Bar Association Commission on Homelessness and Poverty. The Commission will award a $3,500 stipend to three law students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. The Legal Internship Program will provide much-needed legal assistance to organizations serving the under-represented and give students direct experience in a public interest forum. Through this, it aims both to help low-income and homeless clients and to encourage careers in the law that further the goals of social justice. The ideal intern will have a demonstrated interest in public interest law and experience working with people experiencing homelessness/poverty or on issues affecting them. All law students are eligible, and first year law students are encouraged to apply.

More information about the Curtin Fellowship and the application can be found here:

Commission on Homelessness and Poverty: John J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship

10/25/2023

Tomorrow is ABA Giving Day! Please donate to support our Homeless Youth Legal Network - advocating through roundtables and our new publication on Model State Statutes! We are 38% of the way to our goal of $10k!

To donate: Click below and scroll to find “Commission on Homelessness & Poverty”

ABA Giving Day is a fundraising extravaganza that engages our global community of members, volunteers, and donors committed to expanding access to justice. The annual event channels donor generosity to build stronger communities through free legal services and innovative justice solutions. Your dona...

10/16/2023

Now that Model State Statute: Youth and Young Adult Homelessness is published, the real work begins. We are fundraising to support our ability to implement and advocate at the community level across the country through roundtables - ensuring that we are getting the publication in the hands of advocates everywhere and protecting the rights of all youth. We appreciate your support, big or small! 100% of your donation will help youth across the country have access to an attorney, ensuring that youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability have what they need to thrive in school, work, and life. DONATE TODAY!
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05/16/2023

The ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty’s Matt Wechter speaks on how Homeless Court Programs are . ABA Rule of Law Initiative

02/27/2023

We are cosponsoring this program that examines the intersection of domestic violence and the child welfare system. We encourage you to join!

Join us for our first Write & Tell Live: a livestream author conversation, between author Sara Block, and Commission Chair Maricarmen Garza.

01/19/2023

Through the Homeless Court Initiative, we have served many thousands of individuals and continue to do so to ensure access to justice, remove barriers, and connect individuals with the housing and services they need. Read more about this impact and others…

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2023 – The American Bar Association issued its first-ever ABA Impact Report, which describes many of the tangible ways the ABA has helped its members use the power of law to advance the legal profession’s voice for justice in the