Homeless Youth Legal Network

Support the Commission on Homelessness and Poverty

Your gift supports technical assistance to lawyers and providers on the frontlines serving youth, families, veterans, and individuals experiencing poverty in low-income housing, shelters, and on the streets. With a focus on upstream intervention and prevention, the Commission develops public policy and implements best practices for the ABA's community-based network of partners who work tirelessly to counter the injustices of poverty and homelessness.

ABA Opposes Proposed HUD Rule that would Discriminate Against Transgender Homeless Youth

September 22, 2020

Educating Students Experiencing Homelessness (5th Ed.)

This revised edition addresses the federal educational mandates related to homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The manual provides innovative strategies for educators and school administrators, state coordinators and policymakers, and advocates and attorneys to play a role in ensuring the education rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Help the ABA Address the Legal Needs of Homeless Youth

New attorneys interested in working with homeless youth and looking to make a difference can join HYLN in its efforts and gain invaluable legal experience.

The American Bar Association created the Homeless Youth Legal Network to increase legal services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. The Network provides information and fosters collaboration to help attorneys and other advocates address 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. The Network’s focus includes civil legal matters, juvenile and criminal defense, and policy/systems change for minors as well as young adults through at least age 25.

View the HYLN Impact Report