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Housing, domestic violence and abuse, benefits

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

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Housing, domestic violence and abuse

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

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Statewide Domestic Violence Legal Hotline

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Statewide Domestic Violence Legal Hotline Read More »

The Lucha Program will continue and expand its direct legal services, including litigation, for 225 immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, as well as engaging in local, statewide, and national policy work. This project provides emotional and economic independence through the provision of holistic services, and ultimately creates practical and replicable solutions to attaining social and economic justice for immigrant survivors of violence and exploitation.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

The Lucha Program will continue and expand its direct legal services, including litigation, for 225 immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, as well as engaging in local, statewide, and national policy work. This project provides emotional and economic independence through the provision of holistic services, and ultimately creates practical and replicable solutions to attaining social and economic justice for immigrant survivors of violence and exploitation. Read More »

Three projects will be funded: 1. The Consumer Law Project will assist clients by using a direct legal services, including litigation, to address consumer issues such as wage and bank garnishments, mortgage foreclosures, association foreclosures, credit card debt and suits, as well as driver’s license reinstatement and sealing or expungement of eligible criminal records. This project’s purpose is to stabilize 250 low- to moderate-income clients and address barriers to their economic security; 2. The Impact Litigation Project seeks to preserve affordable housing through ongoing and complex impact litigation which, if successful, will benefit over 200 people; and 3. The Veteran’s Law Project in Collier County will provide legal assistance, including litigation, to over 100 veterans, active duty military service people, and their families for prevention of eviction and foreclosure; child support issues; restoring driver’s licenses; discharge upgrades, expungement of criminal records, and securing military benefits.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Three projects will be funded: 1. The Consumer Law Project will assist clients by using a direct legal services, including litigation, to address consumer issues such as wage and bank garnishments, mortgage foreclosures, association foreclosures, credit card debt and suits, as well as driver’s license reinstatement and sealing or expungement of eligible criminal records. This project’s purpose is to stabilize 250 low- to moderate-income clients and address barriers to their economic security; 2. The Impact Litigation Project seeks to preserve affordable housing through ongoing and complex impact litigation which, if successful, will benefit over 200 people; and 3. The Veteran’s Law Project in Collier County will provide legal assistance, including litigation, to over 100 veterans, active duty military service people, and their families for prevention of eviction and foreclosure; child support issues; restoring driver’s licenses; discharge upgrades, expungement of criminal records, and securing military benefits. Read More »

Domestic violence and abuse

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Domestic violence and abuse Read More »

Housing, domestic violence and abuse, benefits

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Housing, domestic violence and abuse, benefits Read More »

Detained Immigrant Bond Hearing Pro Bono Program

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Detained Immigrant Bond Hearing Pro Bono Program Read More »

The Florida Senior Home Ownership Protection Program plans to serve 570 low-income seniors by providing them with legal services that will help them preserve their homes in Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Orange counties. If no resources are available, the client will receive advice or brief services through centralized telephone intake. Through its efforts of expanding statewide, and ultimately increasing advocacy and representation for low-income seniors, FL SHOPP is helping to maintain safe and affordable housings for seniors who cannot otherwise afford the rising cost of rent. Overall, senior homeownership is in Florida’s best interest as it stabilizes families, reduces the strain on social services, and increases economic development within communities.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

The Florida Senior Home Ownership Protection Program plans to serve 570 low-income seniors by providing them with legal services that will help them preserve their homes in Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Orange counties. If no resources are available, the client will receive advice or brief services through centralized telephone intake. Through its efforts of expanding statewide, and ultimately increasing advocacy and representation for low-income seniors, FL SHOPP is helping to maintain safe and affordable housings for seniors who cannot otherwise afford the rising cost of rent. Overall, senior homeownership is in Florida’s best interest as it stabilizes families, reduces the strain on social services, and increases economic development within communities. Read More »

The Affordable Housing in Economically Revitalized Communities Project is designed to create vibrant and resilient communities by empowering residents and preserving affordable housing. The project will provide legal representation/litigation for 215 low- and moderate-income individuals, and organizations that are focused on increasing and preserving affordable housing. In addition, the project provides legal education and community outreach to help those who reside in federally designated opportunity zones in Palm Beach County identify the strengths and challenges in their neighborhoods and create solutions to ensure economic stability and self-sufficiency.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

The Affordable Housing in Economically Revitalized Communities Project is designed to create vibrant and resilient communities by empowering residents and preserving affordable housing. The project will provide legal representation/litigation for 215 low- and moderate-income individuals, and organizations that are focused on increasing and preserving affordable housing. In addition, the project provides legal education and community outreach to help those who reside in federally designated opportunity zones in Palm Beach County identify the strengths and challenges in their neighborhoods and create solutions to ensure economic stability and self-sufficiency. Read More »