Press Room

For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.

Filter : Housing Justice

‘A future worth fighting for’

President and CEO Audra Wilson reflects on our history and solutions to advance our shared mission

Matthew Desmond’s keynote inspires action

Before the Pulitzer prize and the MacArthur Genius award, the acclaimed author was a kid who grew up poor in Arizona.

The impact of ending source of income discrimination in housing

A year ago, Illinois passed a law making it a civil rights violation to deny housing based on an individual's source of income. Housing justice attorney Joerika Stitt looks at the law's impact.

Smokescreen: Unfair Tenant Screening Practices Perpetuate Housing Discrimination

Background screening practices block many tenants from safe and affordable housing.

Q&A with Housing Advocate Joerika Stitt

Get to know Joerika Stitt, our new staff attorney on the housing team.

Federal Agencies Seek Comment on Tenant Screening

Unfair background screening practices create barriers to housing.

We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For

We all have an obligation to stand up for what's right.

Proposed Law Will Seal Certain Eviction Records to Help People Find a Home

Eviction filings hamper tenants' ability to find a new home, regardless of the outcome of the case.