Commission on Homelessness & Poverty
The Commission is committed to educating the bar and the public about homelessness and poverty and how the legal community and advocates can assist those in need.
About Us
Learn more about the Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, housed within the ABA Center for Public Interest Law.
COVID-19 Resources
Policy and guidance, ABA policy and programming, and more resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic
National Federal Eviction Moratorium
Learn about protections and steps renters must take, from the National Low Income Housing Coalition
Support the Commission's Work
Your gift will educate the bar and the public about homelessness and poverty and how the legal community and advocates can assist those in need. Make your charitable gift to the ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty online today!
Join Us
We welcome you to join us. Lawyers working in government or legal/public service not-for-profit organizations engaged primarily in legal- or policy-based advocacy for low income persons qualify for reduced dues as members of the American Bar Association.
Combatting Poverty and Decriminalizing Homelessness Through A Race Equity Lens
The Commission on Homelessness and Poverty's resource clearinghouse.
Racial Equity in the Justice System
The ABA's central clearinghouse of ABA-related information and resources for attorneys, the legal profession and the public on a wealth of issues addressing bias, racism and prejudice in the justice system and society.
Homeless Youth Legal Network
Provides information and fosters collaboration to help attorneys and other advocates address existing gaps in legal services, and improve outcomes for homeless youth and young adults—including those transitioning from the child welfare system and exiting the juvenile justice system. Focuses include civil legal matters, juvenile and criminal defense, and policy/systems change efforts for minors as well as young adults through at least age 25.