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Letter to DHS on Administration of ERAP
Client Spotlight: Restoring Health Coverage for Expectant Mother
Facing a high-risk pregnancy with no health insurance, Alma Pérez worked with her Legal Aid attorney to get the coverage she needed.
In Its First Year, the DC Resource Bridge Connected Thousands of DC Residents to Free Legal Help
Developed by the DC Bar Foundation and hosted by Legal Aid DC, the program has received more than 3,850 inquiries and connected residents with free and low-cost legal assistance through a network of 30 partner organizations.
Legal Aid welcomes six attorneys in 2026 cohort class
The attorneys will bolster Legal Aid’s systemic, public benefits, housing, and consumer law work.
Legal Aid DC, Amara Legal Center Unite to Expand Legal Help for Sex Trafficking Survivors
Amara Legal Center’s Staff to Join Legal Aid DC’s Family Law and Domestic Violence Unit, Continue Work for DC Survivors
2026 Making Justice Real Campaign Raises $4.69M
More than 75 law firms contributed to the record-breaking fundraising campaign, led by Latham & Watkins and Williams & Connolly.
Legal Aid DC in the Media
05 Nov 2026
D.C. evictions hit 12-year high as safety net shrinks and cost of living soars
Major policy changes leave tenants with fewer options and a higher likelihood of losing their home if they fall behind.
08 Oct 2026
Mayor’s proposed housing affordability bill faces scrutiny at D.C. Council hearing
The Housing Investment Protection Act, aiming to preserve affordable housing, could complicate eviction court processes and make it harder for extremely low-income households to find housing, according to local attorneys.
25 Sep 2026
D.C. Landlords Push the Council to Allow Speedier Evictions
Thursday’s council hearing featured a clash over how to balance renter protections with what landlords describe as an economic “death spiral.”
31 Jul 2026
DC's Worst Landlord Is Its Housing Authority
The District’s housing authority owes the Department of Buildings more than $2.2 million for over 2,500 unresolved violations across its properties.
20 Jul 2026
Social Security disability benefits delayed? DC woman says she waited months for payments
After her disability payments stopped, Mary Gates says she couldn't get answers from the Social Security Administration. Her experience highlights the challenges beneficiaries face in resolving problems with their benefits.
16 Jul 2026