Commission On Homelessness & Poverty
In 1991, the Commission on Homelessness & Poverty was established by the Board of Governors of the ABA. The Commission is charged with:
- Educating members of the bar and the public about legal and other problems of poor and homeless people and ways in which lawyers can assist in solving or ameliorating them;
- Training lawyers in areas needed to provide pro bono legal assistance to homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless;
- Working with all ABA entities on issues arising in their jurisdiction that affect poor and homeless people; and
- Engaging in such further activities as may be necessary and proper for the fulfillment of these responsibilities, including working with federal, state, territorial and local executive branches and legislative bodies concerning matters relating to the poor and homeless.
These tasks are carried out by thirteen (13) volunteer members appointed by the ABA President and a staff attorney.
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