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David B. Bryson Memorial Award David B. Bryson worked for NHLP for nearly 25 years, and over the course of his career, dedicated his exceptional talents to improving the housing conditions of extremely low-income people. He brought major housing impact cases and assisted others in bringing such cases. He wrote extensively, provided thorough and thoughtful advice, and fought for legislation to preserve and expand the rights of federally assisted residents. His career was full of extraordinary accomplishments and service to co-workers, colleagues, and allies. The Bryson Award honors an individual who carries out the principles exemplified by David Bryson and carries on his legacy of stalwart and selfless pursuit of housing justice. The recipient of the Bryson Memorial Award... Read More »

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NHLP is launching a project on eviction prevention and tenants’ rights that will bring together lawyers, researchers and organizers, court staff and housing providers to increase public understanding of the social and health impacts of evictions and to support emerging policy and program innovations. We are seeking someone to direct the project. BACKGROUND Eviction and the cascade of negative outcomes that follow have a major and lasting impact on the health and well-being of children and adults. Eviction is associated with coronary heart disease, mental health conditions, higher death rates, and pre-term childbirths. For children, it is particularly devastating. Eviction takes years off children’s lives, sets them back academically, and results in emotional trauma, higher exposure to lead poisoning, and... Read More »

NHLP seeks an attorney or policy advocate to help coordinate the work of the Homeowner Assistance Fund Coalition. The Coalition focuses on advocacy and technical assistance related to the $10 billion Homeowner Assistance Fund created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the American Rescue Plan and administered by the U.S. Treasury Department. ABOUT THE HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND COALITION The American Rescue Plan included almost $10 billion to be used for a Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) to help homeowners who experienced financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Treasury Department is responsible for overall program design and oversight.  HAF dollars are distributed to states, territories and Tribes (“Grantees”), with each jurisdiction developing a program tailored to... Read More »

The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) announces that it will host a David B. Bryson Memorial Fellow and invites all interested candidates to apply, including 2021 law school graduates. The National Housing Law Project is committed to an environment of inclusion and equitable opportunity for members of the Housing Justice Network, our partner organizations, clients, staff, and board. We seek to hire individuals from diverse backgrounds, especially people with lived experiences impacted by housing insecurity and discrimination, or who have experienced the intersection of multiple systems of discrimination. We actively promote mutual respect, acceptance, appreciation and teamwork across all lines of difference.  THE BRYSON FELLOWSHIP  The Bryson Fellowship honors the life and work of David B. Bryson, a gifted NHLP attorney... Read More »

The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is currently accepting applications from law students for summer 2020 clerkships. NHLP is committed to training law students who are making a commitment to careers in the public interest. NHLP truly values the contributions of its law clerks and aims to ensure that each law clerk has a meaningful and rewarding experience. Several NHLP summer law clerks have returned to our organization as post-graduate fellows. NHLP’s Summer Law Clerk Program Working at NHLP provides a great opportunity for law students to become engaged in local, state and national housing rights issues that are central to broader social justice efforts. NHLP provides a unique perspective on housing issues in that we support direct legal services... Read More »

NHLP is looking for a Supervising Attorney to help lead our work on housing justice issues. The position is roughly 50% staff supervision, evaluation and grant reporting and 50% policy advocacy and substantive legal work. The Supervising Attorney will initially supervise 3-4 Staff Attorneys and will work closely with the Deputy Director to provide overall support to the legal team. The position provides the right candidate with the opportunity to develop a national reputation, to assist advocates around the country and to fight for the rights of low income people. For more information and to apply, visit our Opportunities at NHLP webpage. Read More »

NHLP encourages newly emerging public interest attorneys and graduating law students who are committed to our broad, substantive focus areas to seek our sponsorship for a post-graduate fellowship. Generally, NHLP serves only as the sponsoring organization, and does not provide fellowship funding. Common funding sources include Equal Justice Works, the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, school-sponsored fellowships, and the Soros Justice Fellowships. Potential fellows must first apply to NHLP for organizational sponsorship before applying to fellowship funding sources. With a staff of nationally recognized experts in federal housing law and an office located in the San Francisco Bay Area, NHLP provides the ideal professional home for the design and implementation of innovative fellowship projects. The communities of the San Francisco Bay Area... Read More »

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NHLP co-counsels on litigation and submits amicus briefs on cases that are likely to have significant impact on housing rights. Only under exceptional circumstances have we been lead counsel in a case, preferring to serve as co-counsel or of counsel. Our most common partners are legal services organizations but we are willing to co-counsel with other mission driven organizations. Please visit our new litigation webpage. Read More »