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Legal Aid's Omar Hashem testified on Thursday at the DC Council Public Oversight Roundtable.
Watch his full testimony here: youtube.com/live/aaHoHfcjMsc…
A warm welcome to our new attorneys as they visit our Anacostia office! We are grateful to have them on our team and look forward to the impact they'll make.
The DC Council has been catering to landlords, but the industry keeps demanding faster evictions and fewer tenant rights. From @CMRobertWhiteDC's remarks at a Housing Committee hearing yesterday.
“Setting deadlines for the court, while at the same time piling on new processes and opening the door to a flood of eviction filings, is not realistic in practice and certainly would not make things move faster,” Legal Aid's Elena Bowers told the @washingtonsun.
Just a year after The RENTAL Act was passed, dozens of landlords pushed the D.C. Council this week for speedier evictions to help pull them out of an economic “death spiral.”
Latest for @washsunmetro
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Legal Aid's Matthew Sokol testified on Wednesday before the DC Council on a proposed bill that would change DC’s property tax sale process, creating a barrier for District residents facing hardship.
Watch his full testimony here: youtube.com/live/VaoKuvSQD1E…
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If you're struggling with debt, you have legal rights and options! Join Legal Aid DC and @StrikeDebt to learn how to take steps toward debt relief and empower yourself. Please register at bit.ly/debt_talk! Walk-ins also welcome.
Thank you to our summer interns for all of your hard work these past 10 weeks. Here are a few of them at our ice cream social last week! 🍦
We hope you had an enriching experience and wish you all the best in your future career paths! ⚖️💼
We’re proud to recognize the firms that raised the most in their size categories during the Making Justice Real campaign. Your dedication helped us achieve $4.69 million in support of Legal Aid DC’s work.
We did it!
Thanks to the generosity, creativity, and commitment of our community, the Making Justice Real campaign officially reached its $4.69 million goal.
Read more about the final results at: legalaiddc.org/blogs/2026-ma…
There is only ONE DAY LEFT on the Making Justice Real Campaign! Donate now to make a difference in the District: legalaiddc.org/campaign
Introducing the "Finishing Kick Challenge."
If we hit $4.6M by Friday, they’ll unlock $50,000+ to push our work even further.
Every gift moves us closer to the finish line—and activates even more impact. Let’s close this strong 🎽🏁🏆
Donate now at legalaiddc.org/campaign
There is ONE WEEK LEFT of the Making Justice Real Campaign! Donate now at legalaiddc.org/campaign
Legal Aid DC helped Ms. Gates get her Social Security disability restarted, plus thousands in back pay. If you need help with a similar situation, or would like to support this work, please visit us at legalaiddc.org.
Mary Gates' Social Security checks never came. Here's what happened next. f-st.co/5ssNZIi
Everyone deserves a home that protects their health, dignity, and stability. Read Ms. Herbert's story on our website: legalaiddc.org/blogs/client-…
We reached over $1 million raised for the 2026 Making Justice Real Campaign! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far.
Please continue to donate at legalaiddc.org/campaign to provide our clients with the legal assistance they deserve! ⚖️🧡
Last month, Legal Aid DC hosted a clinic to help DC residents at risk of foreclosure get off the property tax sale list. Thanks to our collaboration with Miller & Chevalier we were able to assist dozens of DC residents. Read more about it on our website: legalaiddc.org/blogs/legal-c…
Andrew Patterson, our Senior Counsel, was interviewed by WAMU 88.5 radio to discuss new Medicaid work requirements.
Read more about the policy changes and listen to Andrew's interview at the link:
wamu.org/story/26/07/01/new-…
Legal Aid DC will close early July 2 and remain closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Celebrate safely and enjoy the long weekend! ❤️🤍💙✨
