We challenge laws that punish people for homelessness and poverty, and that make it even harder for them to find housing and jobs. And, we uphold the right of homeless people to vote—and to influence decisions that affect their lives. 

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The Law Center has been working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to ensure that alternatives to criminalization are widely available to communities and advocates through a new page on their website. You will also find some new resources from the Law Center, including a one-stop page with information about criminalization and a list of model policies that local communities can use to implement constructive alternatives to criminalization. 

A federal appeals court ruled that voters who face “daunting obstacles” in meeting the requirements of Wisconsin’s restrictive voter ID law may challenge the law and seek relief that allows them to vote. The decision came in Frank v. Walker, a case first filed by the Law Center and the ACLU in 2011 on behalf of homeless people, other low-income voters, and others affected by the law.

• Advocating for families and individuals that need access to housing  
• Ensuring homeless children have access to school  
• Protecting the human and civil rights and dignity of all

Stories of Impact

We advocated on behalf of two young homeless girls who were about to be thrown out of school—simply because their family was homeless. We ensured that the girls could continue their education and access the meals they received in school.